Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Image captured in the back garden, I have made a reflection pool, it has had very little use to date! I wish the left wing was just a tad higher ... maybe next time.

Model Name : OM-1
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 801.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
PhotographicSensitivity : 1000
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Shutter : 1/6400 sec
Aperture : F4.5

ACR/PSCC

[Dorian Anderson]

That is a killer pose with amazing eye contact (I would clone the lower/reflected catchlight)! I can almost feel the bird taking off right at me. I'm surprised 1/6400 wasn't enough to completely freeze the wings,
but the motion doesn't bother me in this image because that blur helps direct our gaze right to the bird's face. I can see what you mean about the left wing, but that's pretty minor. Colors are fantastic.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Super pose and beautiful details throughout the dynamic range.
If you had the option to up the f-stop in exchange for ISO, I'd have considered that.
Perhaps gilding the lily, but I'd be tempted to tone down that white piece of bark bottom center of the frame. It pulls my eye away. Also with the white part of the trun on the left.
Looks like you had gobs of beautiful light!
NIcely done, Jon, and TFS.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love it! This is the type of pose and action that some mirrorless cameras have a hard time with due to rolling shutter (thinking of my R6). Looks super neat with the large-looking wings and almost down-the-barrel stare.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Jon. Very well captured. Great pose, perch and BG. Very nice detail and sharp where it needs to be.

Will

[Arthur Morris]

Excellent self-critique. I am trilled that nobody is asking for a lot more d-o-f to render all of the wings sharp :-0

with love, artie

[Jonathan Ashton]

Artie, the aperture is left wide open, I prefer blurred wing tips.