Pyracanthas Berry Feast

[ChasMcRae]

Cedar Waxwings and Robins had a feast on these berries.
They do it every year ,but not on a perfect schedule.

Chas.

_MG_3809-Pyracantha_Bill_.jpg
File size: 178KB
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Camera serial number: 1120719490
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
Owner: Charles W. Mc Rae
Date/Time: 2009:03:05 14:36:35
Copyright: ©Chas.Mc Rae
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Lens: 600mm
Focal length: 600mm
Subject distance: 8.8 m
Image size: 640 x 800
Rotation: none
White balance: Auto
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal

[john holmes]

That is one pretty photo. Nice detail but great color.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice pose. Looks a bit noisy, and I'd like to see more room in front. The BG is just a little too busy for me.

I have a couple pyracantha bushes but I've never had any waxwings on them.

[Fabs Forns]

Nice pose and getting him with the fruit is a big plus. I may desaturate the reds a few points, because they compete with the subject. Maybe some blurring of the BG wouldn't hurt either.

[Robert Amoruso]

I like this a lot Chuck. I am OK with the red berries as they produce a well defined frame. Exposure on the bird looks great. More room in front may have been nice but I am OK with it as presented too.

[Grace Scalzo]

I think this is a lovely image. The background has a painterly feel to it and the bird's body makes a graceful "s" shape. If I had to pick, the bg right above the bird's head looks a bit grainy, maybe a slight blur, and I'd do something with the stick on the left, if your ethics allow..maybe a couple quick masks. I bet this will make a great print, should you so desire.

[Grady Weed]

The details on the body make this one. Very well captured in that respect. The background can be distracting if you look too much at it. But it does define the type of bird and the image conveys a happy feel. The one oof blue spot just above the head is just visible enough to notice. Maybe next time go all the way open. I like it.

[Art Kornienko]

The overall shot is very nice, the bg although busy still makes it very eye catching especially with those wonderful colours, maybe just a touch of NR.