Song Sparrow after bath

[Gail Spitler]

I am very curious about what you'll think of this image. How does the disclaimer in the movies go ..... no animals were injured in the production of this image. Actually I assure you the bird is fine. It had just had a thorough soaking in a bath, landed on the perch, shook all over and then bent over to rub the side of its head and neck against the perch.
Basically I did very little to the image - cropped, sharpened and tweaked color and contrast a tad.

So what say you? Let the HAP have at it:)

Gail

Canon 40D, 100-400mm IS 4.5-5.6, f/5.6 at 1/1000sec, EV 0 comp, ISO 640

[Dave Slaughter]

Gail, I think it's a great image, but song sparrows are my favorite birds, so I could be prejudiced. I'd add some canvas to the tight. It's razor sharp. I bet he was fun to watch.

[Dave Slaughter]

Opps, I meant "right".

[Desmond Chan]

Personally, I think it's a behavior shot and so the look of it is secondary. But, it's just another newbee's opinion. Having said that, would it be better if you could shoot it from another angle so that we could see the cheek and the eye? I think so.

Good colors and details.

[Julie Kenward]

Well, it certainly made me giggle! :D

You seem to have all the aesthetics down - good DOF (depth of focus), really nice BG (background), good color saturation. If I could just see ONE EYE I'd be jumping up and down for ya! As it is...it leaves me with less of an emotional attachment to the bird whereas, with a good eye looking my way, he would have totally got a belly laugh out of me.

You were thiiiiiiiis close! :)

[Lance Peters]

Agree with Julie on this one - just missing that eye :) :) :)

[Gail Spitler]

Hey ... on my monitor the bird's left eye (now which one is that?) is visible. :):););):D

But I agree, the ayes/eyes have it:p

Gail

[Alfred Forns]

Love it but have to agree I need to see at least one eye !!!!! Amazing how much difference it makes .... makes the image !!!


What a pose.... even has his mouth open !!! :cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great moment capture Gail. Your techs are fine, do agree with comments about the eye.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Gail,
I need that eye, The composition and bird placement is good. The details are razor sharp and the colors are in check. I also like the capture and action displayed...:cool:

[Nonda Surratt]

Agree with Julie, lots to love and great sharpness,color etc..Need that eye

[Lisa Flory]

I see that eye. Perhaps you can adjust it individually to make it stand out more.

[Harold Davis]

great detail in the bird and a sweet looking bg. cool pose from the bird, but agree with the rest. would be a killer image with an eye!!!!!!