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Daniel Cadieux
11-04-2009, 06:03 PM
Quite a common local resident - and almost always overlooked during breeding season/migration. Now that migration has eased up these guys are now once again starting to get their fair share of attention :-) Black sunflower seeds placed on rock to lure it there.
Canon 40D + 100-400L @285mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/400s., f/6.3, ISO 640, no EC, natural light, handheld, full frame left to right.
Aidan Briggs
11-04-2009, 06:09 PM
Nice BG, perch, and exposure. It feels like autumn. I like the spotlight effect on the head. IMO the crop is a tad tight, but I like rather loose crops.
Ilija Dukovski
11-04-2009, 07:01 PM
I like the detail on the bird, nice HA and pose (very unusual for the species),
BG is nice "autumn" one too.
George Hagi
11-04-2009, 08:12 PM
The body and right leg of the bird should be more in focus . Either your technique or something wrong ,front focus issue with your lens .
Daniel Cadieux
11-04-2009, 08:15 PM
The body and right leg of the bird should be more in focus . Either your technique or something wrong ,front focus issue with your lens .
Hi George,
Please explain how a perfectly focussed and sharp eye equals something wrong with my technique or equipment???
Wayne Wood
11-04-2009, 08:32 PM
Critical focus area is bang on Dan, the eye is crystal clear, excellent work as usual buddy.
Doug Brown
11-04-2009, 08:39 PM
Focus seems fine to me, as does the tight crop. I like the light and the great BG colors. I'm not accustomed to seeing these guys standing on a rock.
George Hagi
11-04-2009, 08:42 PM
Hi George,
Please explain how a perfectly focussed and sharp eye equals something wrong with my technique or equipment???
Perfectly focus on critical parts sometimes is not enough . Only the eye in perfect focus does not make this little bird the perfect shot in to my books .
Anyway this is my opinion .:)
Gary Esman
11-04-2009, 08:49 PM
Looks good just a very tight DOF!
Marina Scarr
11-04-2009, 09:55 PM
This capture really works. I love the BG which is quite unique. It really helps the bird pop and the colors all work together nicely. I really like the lighter bird with an otherwise darker BG>
Daniel Cadieux
11-04-2009, 10:06 PM
Perfectly focus on critical parts sometimes is not enough . Only the eye in perfect focus does not make this little bird the perfect shot in to my books .
Anyway this is my opinion .:)
I understand that perfect focus on the eye is not always enough for the "complete picture". Your initial remark (and this one too) pertains exclusively on focus issues...this is why I gave the reply that I did.
Regards.
Harshad Barve
11-04-2009, 10:53 PM
such a little cute bird , lovely setting and compo works very well here for me
TFS
Juan Carlos Vindas
11-04-2009, 11:43 PM
Daniel this is a special bird. First time I see it here at BPN.
Love the crystal clear eye and the dark BG.
Stu Bowie
11-05-2009, 12:55 AM
Hi Dan, sharp beak for a little fellow, and his claws sure are holding onto the rock. Great eye, and thanks for the tip on the sunflower seeds.
Betsie Storm
11-05-2009, 03:38 AM
Daniel, Not familiar with this species (need to get my N-American bird book out, I guess) but I like the light bird/dark BG contrast and the pin sharp eye. Very pleasing image.
Kiran Poonacha
11-05-2009, 07:50 AM
wished for a little more DOF, Good compo, loved the spot light effect.. congrats..
James Salywoda
11-05-2009, 08:27 AM
I too love the bg Daniel nice fall colors I also like the pose and excellent details your angle of capture was perfect.
Paul Lagasi
11-05-2009, 07:30 PM
You can always depend on Nuthatches...nice image, focus bang on to me
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