Common Yellowthroat

[Ted Busby]

A short walk from home to a local trail resulted in a few images made of these great little Warblers..

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c23/busbyea/CommonYellowthroat_20080704_097-Edi.jpg

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 30D
Image Date: 2008:07:04 09:03:07
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal Length: 700.0mm
CCD Width: 4.01mm
Exposure Time: 0.0010 s (1/1000)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 320
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

[Stephen Stephen]

Ted great head turn on this image. I love the perch as well but I might be tempted to clone out the OOF leaves around the bird's head.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great setting, details and BG. I agree on cloning out the leaves around the head and wish for a bit more eye contact. There are some artifacts in the BG, maybe from reopening the jpg file.

[James Salywoda]

I agree with Axel on the cloning which would really imp[rove this wonderful shot Excellent Comp.!!!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey Ted, good looking photograph you got here! Agree about the leaves around the face. Nice composition, I like your choice of placement of the bird in the frame - good thinking.

[Raymond Barlow]

wonderful shot Ted, very nicely done.

[Ted Busby]

Thank you everyone;

I appreciate your comments; and suggested tip..

[edward saltau]

stunning perch, BG and sharpness on the bird. I just wish that there was no shadow under the chin. perhaps the leaves in front of the beak could go too. not too fussed about that though. great job!