Black-Capped Chickadee

[Jeff Sorbie]

Taken at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden in Ottawa, Ontario

A700+Sigma 120-400mm
1/90, f8, ISO200, 400mm, Handheld

[John Guastella]

Fantastic detail on this bird, Jeff, and the BG is very nice. There will be complaints about the perch being out-of-proportion to the bird, but what can you do...

I would probably have cropped this tighter if it were mine, but that is a personal preference. Overall, a lovely image.

John

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

This is a very nice image.The detail is great. The perch doesn't bother me. Y0ou take what you can get.

[Arthur Morris]

Bird: cute, sharp, and perfect. Good head angle. BKGR: pleasing. Light: soft and nice. Perch: not good :) Was the bird coming to seed?

If anything, crouching down to the bird's level would have helped in two ways: it would have eliminated the merge of the tail with the wooden block and presented only the face of the block making the perch seem more attractive.

[Jeff Sorbie]

Thanks all.

Artie, If I remember correctly this little one was sitting on a bench. I will try to remember to get lower next time.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Jeff, It is not a matter of remembering; it is a matter of analyzing situations as you look through the viewfinder and choosing the best perspective :) Studying the chapter on Advanced Composition and Image Design in ABP II is a great place to start as is critiquing every image that you look at here on BPN :)

[Stu Bowie]

Interesting shape to the little guy, and I like the pose, detail and sharpness. Lovely colours in the BG too.