Tufted Titmouse

[Kevin Hall]

http://4mallko.smugmug.com/photos/419166022_LKsCL-L.jpg

Dark, overcast day in mid November - the kind I like.
1/100 sec @ f11 and ISO 400.
Canon 1D mkII, 300mm f4L IS with 2x extender II and 550EX set for fill.
Hand held on a BushHawk 320D.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice work. PRobably a little too static a pose and tight on the RHS for me. Cute little bird though and I like the complementing colors.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with Akos. Needs more room in from, and too bad about the vertical trunk cutting behind the tail. Did the bird do a 180 turn, and did you take images of then too?

P.S. I too like overcast days... :-)

[Ed Cordes]

Cute bird. I agree more room on the right would be good. It shows a bit more noise than I would have expected for a MK2 and ISO 400. I also wonder why you used f 11? Opening up would have allowed you to use a faster shutter speed and/or reduce the ISO.

[Kevin Hall]

I made a handful of images in 2008 that I liked, this was one of the better ones. It's not good enough. That is some bitter medicine to swallow but thank you for your honest comments.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Don't despair Kevin! We're all here to learn. I know I do so almost every day!

P.S. Took a quick peak at your gallery - you've got some good stuff in there (the White Lined Sphinx is killer!!)

[Kevin Hall]

Thanks Daniel, I feel like I'm leading the league in being struck out but I guess I'll just keep swinging away.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Kevin, don't despair mate. It is still a really appealing image. Just keep at it and work hard. Looking through that smugmug gallery of yours, I love the banking Sandwich Tern image!!! And what about that Borad-tailed Hummingbord? WOW!