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Humberto Ramos

12-01-2010, 06:53 AM

83583

Canon 7D+Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8+ Sigma 1.4 TC
1/800, f/6.3, ISO 400, 420mm

Randy Stout

12-01-2010, 10:45 AM

Humberto:

A pretty bird, interesting pose, well exposed.
It is an interesting perch, but I feel that several of the elements, cone and leaves are dominant enough that they distract from the bird. You can tone them down a bit, which should help.
I might even consider cropping just above the cone and cloning out the part of leaf above after the crop.

Cheers

Randy

Daniel Cadieux

12-01-2010, 10:57 AM

Kaustubh Deshpande

12-01-2010, 01:42 PM

Humberto, very pretty bird and I like the cone a lot. its helping the balance. Nice colors and BG. Flash is a little strong for my tastes.

Humberto Ramos

12-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Nice colours and sharpness. Excellent B. For me the pose, although interesting, is not ideal...too much of a body merge on the branch, and the HA could be better (I'd prefer it looking away more). Did you use flash?

Yes I used flash, but the original photo was a bit underexposed, maybe I overexposed too much..

Danny J Brown

12-01-2010, 06:51 PM

Humberto,

Good comments from the moderators on this one. The shot was a little problematic, I think, but you did a great job of getting the best out of it. Cones can be tough because I've taken a lot of shots with cones and snow-covered cones and then when I look at them, the beautiful cone seems to be a little of a distraction. Keep working at it and we'll learn a thing or two from you on this combination. This little bird, by the way, has the neatest combination of blue and yellow-green color.....fascinating. Thanks.

DB

Daniel Cadieux

12-01-2010, 08:23 PM

Yes I used flash, but the original photo was a bit underexposed, maybe I overexposed too much..

Thanks, and yes that is why I asked. The subject and perch just seem a little bright.

Craig Brelsford

12-01-2010, 09:59 PM

Thanks, Humberto, for one of the few images I've seen here of the blue tit, one of the most beloved and well-known birds of Western Europe. I feel a connection to this photo also because I started out using your Sigma lens, and I know its limitations and capabilities. The commenters above me make a lot of good points.

Humberto Ramos

12-02-2010, 05:51 AM