Indigo Bunting

[Bill Dix]

From a local grassland, late one summer afternoon five years ago.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1250, 1/1000s @ f/7.1 manual.

[David Roach]

Now, that's a blue bird. Love the composition, pose, light and soft green to compliment this beauty. PMP TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks great among all that green. Nicely snuggled within the leaves as well. Beautiful frame all around - the only thing I would do is "spot remove" the black dot on the leaf, below the tail.

[annmpacheco]

Well done Bill, this is lovely. I like everything about this image... I really like the exposure on the bird, open beak, and lovely perch, well done.

[gail bisson]

What a wonderful frame!
Love everything about it- clean BG, great colors, perfect HA and singing pose.
No nits from me.
I did not notice the little black spot until Dan mentioned it.
Gail

[John Mack]

Looks great all around. Nice pose and perch. Killer background as well.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

A beauty, Bill. Outstanding calling pose on a perfect perch, and beautiful complimentary background.


Geoffrey




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[Brian Sump]

Bill, a bird I badly want in my portfolio. You did this one great justice with the semi-dorsal view and a sweet look back by the subject.

Composition is super nice. Looks like some kind of rose bush?

My only critical comment (perhaps a preferential one?) would be about the color transition from a true/rich blue on the head down to a much more pale, almost cyan color near the tail. Does that represent how you think you viewed it?

Nicely done overall!

[William Dickson]

Well done Bill...I am liking this a lot...BG, calling pose, and colours throughout work well with me.

Will

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Image. I might add more sharpening to the bird.
TFS

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. I missed that black spot. Brian, the natural coloration of this species shows a darker, richer blue on the head than on the back and tail. Krishna, I agree. You are the only one to mention the sharpening, but I had the same thought when I saw this as posted on BPN; the file on my computer looked noticeably sharper prior to posting. Not the first time this has happened, but I thought I had it licked.

[Arthur Morris]

Digging deep. For me, this image could not be any more perfect. The singing pose is mega. The soft light here makes the image.

with love, a

[Bill Dix]

Much appreciated, Artie.