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Daniel Cadieux
10-15-2009, 07:55 PM
This cute little fella looks like it was teasing me before taking off again...and being perpetually on the move it was rather teasing to have it pose for a long 0.4 seconds!:D . Audio used to get it closer and in the clear.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/500s., f/7.1, ISO 500, no EC, natural light, handheld, about 75% full-frame.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_Ruby-crownedKinglet_9673-01.jpg

Ákos Lumnitzer
10-15-2009, 07:57 PM
Sounds like this is a little busy bee., :D Wish the BG didn't have that distinct split in color, but the bird is gorgeous as is the perch itself. Good work mate. Well done. :)

Jackie Schuknecht
10-15-2009, 08:02 PM
You must be getting really good with your bird set-up Daniel, the 400 is really not that much reach. Like everything about it, especially its' simplicity with few elements in the shot.

Juan Carlos Vindas
10-15-2009, 08:28 PM
Very nice species and head turn. The BG is complementary but I guess it needs some NR. Also, in front of the chest and belly, seems like you cloned something, may be not, is just that there's a color separation there. Very good image any how.

paul leverington
10-15-2009, 09:00 PM
Awesome pose on this little fellow. I really like the shot. BG could use some work but easily handled.

Paul

Ilija Dukovski
10-15-2009, 09:48 PM
Just plain great, the perch pose BG with multiple colors.
And they move a lot. Congratulations!

Colin Driscoll
10-15-2009, 10:07 PM
Top shot with all of the bird in crisp focus. I don't mind the bg because the bird is what gets my attention.

Stu Bowie
10-16-2009, 12:08 AM
Im amazed at the shape and size of these guys - little fluff balls with wings. Lovely pose, and I like the two tone BG. I can see this as a vertical.

arash_hazeghi
10-16-2009, 07:32 AM
What a tiny cute bird! love everything about it, not nitpicking!

Nicki Gwynn Jones
10-16-2009, 07:42 AM
No nits from me either - love the BG and the simplicity of the whole thing.
Best,
Nicki

Harshad Barve
10-16-2009, 08:30 AM
what a cute liitle bird , nice perch and BG , I liked it very much as presented
TFS

Roman Kurywczak
10-16-2009, 09:49 AM
Hi Daniel,
Super perch and sharpnes. I'm torn on the BG.....great colors and don't mind the 2 tone...do wonder if a bit more of a blend would soften the line?
All in all nicely done!

LouBuonomo
10-16-2009, 09:57 AM
Nicely done.. I like the "portrait" lighting this guy. Not loving the BG but not much you can do.. these are quiet the ADD birdies.

lou

Graham Smith.
10-16-2009, 03:55 PM
Great shot Dan!
A frustrating bird to photograph and you caught him in a sweet pose. Don't mind the two-tone BG at all, though I am curious what caused it.

denise ippolito
10-16-2009, 07:26 PM
Daniel, Very cute little one w/ very nice lighting and great details. Just adorable!