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Roy Priest
02-15-2011, 01:15 AM
Another from the Rio Grande Valley Texas. Pretty well full frame.

Nikon D3
Lens: VR 500mm F/4G
Focal Length: 700mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2500
Chris Korman
02-15-2011, 02:43 AM
I like how the BG mirrors the colors of the Bird.
kostas nianiopoulos
02-15-2011, 06:18 AM
I dont know i lot about birds but i love this one Roy , verry good colors , BG is great as well , well done !!!
Lance Peters
02-16-2011, 05:47 AM
Big Congrats Roy - Lovely Image
Lots to like here - Sharp, well exposed, gorgeous BG, good HA and pose.
All I might do is crop a little from the top.

Well done :)
John Chardine
02-16-2011, 07:38 AM
Outstanding Roy. Fabulous bird in a really excellent environment. Light is soft and quite perfect. The only thing I might try is opening up the face and neck a little.
pat lillich
02-16-2011, 08:24 PM
Gorgeous green jay Roy! beautifully sharp and awesome pose, perch and background!
Tom Redd
02-17-2011, 12:41 AM
Absolutely stunning Roy. I grew up in Texas but never saw one of these guys. Beautiful bird and you nailed it. I like the HA, the detail and the BG. Very nice.
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:26 PM
I like how the BG mirrors the colors of the Bird.

THanks Chris
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:27 PM
I dont know i lot about birds but i love this one Roy , verry good colors , BG is great as well , well done !!!

Thank you Kostas
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:28 PM
Big Congrats Roy - Lovely Image
Lots to like here - Sharp, well exposed, gorgeous BG, good HA and pose.
All I might do is crop a little from the top.

Well done :)

Lance, thanks for the suggestion. Still having problems with cropping.
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:29 PM
Outstanding Roy. Fabulous bird in a really excellent environment. Light is soft and quite perfect. The only thing I might try is opening up the face and neck a little.

Thanks John, I did try and it didn't look natural to me. If you zoom in there is detail in the blacks so I decided to leave it.
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:30 PM
Gorgeous green jay Roy! beautifully sharp and awesome pose, perch and background!

Thanks Pat. I have been seeing your images and have been impressed with those. Love that part of Texas.
Roy Priest
02-17-2011, 01:31 PM
Absolutely stunning Roy. I grew up in Texas but never saw one of these guys. Beautiful bird and you nailed it. I like the HA, the detail and the BG. Very nice.

THanks Tom, this was one bird I really wanted to see and photograph. I was very pleased with the results.