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Marko Matesic
02-02-2009, 05:18 PM
Spotted Flycatcher-Muscicapa striata

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6294/muharicamuscicapastriatgq1.jpg

Model Canon EOS 20D+500mm
Shutter speed value 1/500 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 400
Exposure bias value -0.33 eV
Metering mode Average


Thx for looking
Tony Whitehead
02-02-2009, 05:28 PM
Lovely soft light, perch and BG, Marko. I would be tempted to try a crop at the notch in the perch and then remove a little from above and a sliver from the right. Alternativey I might just blur the foliage near the bottom of the frame a bit more. Well done.
Doug Hitchcox
02-02-2009, 05:56 PM
I can only echo what Tony said, the perch and background are great, and hey the bird is sharp, its a great shot. I would go with Tony's alternative plan: keeping the crop as is but give a little blur to blend in that leaf on the left.
Judy Lynn Malloch
02-02-2009, 06:06 PM
Really like it as presented Marko. Wonderful detail and great head turn and the BG is lovely. I especially like the interest the touch of color on the left gives. Many thanks sharing.
Maxis Gamez
02-02-2009, 06:15 PM
You have a nice soft light with excellent BG, sharp and head angle. The crop works very well for me and the bottom only adds to the habitat. I like it as presented.
Ramon M. Casares
02-02-2009, 07:39 PM
I have to say I didn't expected to LOVE this one so much when I saw the thumbail but I really do, great ambient, light, BG, pose, perch and detail, very paintery mood here. Congratualtions.
Philip Pietri
02-02-2009, 08:39 PM
Beautiful image. The pose is great and I really like the perch - especially with that background. I don't mind the leaf at the bottom but there's a little bit of a colored blur on the bottom left I could do without.
Manos Papadomanolakis
02-03-2009, 07:12 AM
You know,great perch and beautiful bg!!!
Arthur Morris
02-03-2009, 07:33 AM
I like the long perch as presented and the soft light and the great head angle. Pointing the camera left and down a bit for the original capture would have been my choice as it would have put the bird more into the corner for a stronger COMP.
Marko Matesic
02-04-2009, 05:28 AM
Thx everyone for yor kind comments and learning critics .It is great to be here!