PDA

View Full Version : Scarlet Tanager


Alan Murphy
10-29-2008, 08:36 PM
Scarlet Tanager

Upper Texas Coast

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f10 @ 1/250, -0.3 EV.
John Chardine
10-29-2008, 08:55 PM
This is superb Alan. I don't think I have ever seen black feathers so well rendered in a photograph. Food in bill, perch, BG are all marvelous.
Robert O'Toole
10-29-2008, 08:55 PM
Alan,

What awesome light and great detail. Is that a young stick insect? Love the pine needles and the BG is superb.

Robert
Charles Glatzer
10-29-2008, 09:14 PM
Classic Murphy ;)

Best,

Chas
Ramon M. Casares
10-29-2008, 09:30 PM
Great Alan, love the pose, the eye contact, the color and BG, the insect is such a big plus, I would though try to tone down the Reds a bit. Congratualitons!
Mike Cameron
10-29-2008, 10:31 PM
Great pose, especially with the snack! I like the perch and the framing of pine needles, too.
Mark Schmitt
10-29-2008, 11:39 PM
I would change nothing. This is exquisite!!!
Nagesh Mula
10-30-2008, 12:54 AM
A beautiful bird well shot. Congratulations!!
Tony Whitehead
10-30-2008, 01:18 AM
Great job, Alan. Even the HAP would be happy.:D
Juan Aragonés
10-30-2008, 02:31 AM
Another SUPERB image Alan. The insect on the bill is a great bonus and love the head turn, the eye contact and the fantastic BG. The DOF is stunning and I like the clipped pine needles at the top and bottom of the right. Additionally you were lucky enough to find a bird in perfect plumage condition! ;-)
Alan Murphy
10-30-2008, 04:27 AM
Great job, Alan. Even the HAP would be happy.:D

HAP ? No idea what that is.
Tony Whitehead
10-30-2008, 04:41 AM
Head angle police!
Krijn Trimbos
10-30-2008, 05:27 AM
You are a sick sick man! Love it all, HT, BG, colours, detail, perch and the food item turns this into an absolute winner!
Alan Murphy
10-30-2008, 07:40 AM
Alan,

What awesome light and great detail. Is that a young stick insect? Love the pine needles and the BG is superb.

Robert

I believe it is Robert. Thanks.
c.w. moynihan
10-30-2008, 08:06 AM
A dream tanager shot. Way to go buddy !
Glenn Bartley
10-30-2008, 09:27 AM
One of your classic images...
Neil Losin
10-30-2008, 10:22 AM
Unreal, Alan. The stick insect is a huge bonus, very unique prey item! All told, probably the best shot I've seen of this species. Great stuff :)
Simon Bennett
10-30-2008, 05:18 PM
Superb!!!!
Dan Brown
10-30-2008, 06:16 PM
Fantastic! The reds are great IMO!
Rob Lavoie
10-31-2008, 06:05 PM
Wow, this is perfect in every way. I would be proud to own this one.
Arsdel Fluesmeier
11-02-2008, 12:02 PM
That's a real winner Alan. Beautiful!!!!!