Immature Golden Crowned Sparrow [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

dankearl

03-04-2012, 07:06 PM

At least that is my ID, if wrong and I might be, please correct me.
Taken today, Jackson Bottoms NWR, Hillsboro Oregon,
while trying out a new TC.
1/800
F5.6
ISO400
500mm (300 f2.8 w/ 1.7x)

DSC_8872nx3.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=109686&stc=1&d=1330905917)

gail bisson

03-04-2012, 07:49 PM

Hi Dan,
The perch with the lichen and BG are lovely. I find the head a little bit soft and wish for a touch more head turn.It takes a while to get used to TC's! I am always happy not to use mine if I don't have too,
Gail

Ron Sprunger

03-05-2012, 01:16 AM

I love the subtle colors of this little guy. I'm surprised at the DOF at f/5.6. Nice job, great BG and perch. Ditto Gail on the HA.

Jonathan Ashton

03-05-2012, 04:01 AM

Good shot, I wonder if perhaps you focused on the wing coverts as opposed to the eye?

Stu Bowie

03-05-2012, 11:37 AM

Hi Dan, interesting perch, and I like it. Jon hit the mark by stating the focus point looks like it was on the wing. Having said that, you have still captured good sharp feather detail. The colour of the BG compliments the sparrow so well. Just wish he would have turned his head towards you.

Don Nelson

03-05-2012, 01:44 PM

I also agree with the head angle -- its not a good one.
However, I think Dan didn't sharpen the head enough -- here's a repost for review, with additional sharpening and a contrast mask, with just the head masked to expose these additional sharpening (OK, I also sharpened the far foot too).
what do you think about this repost for head sharpening? ( edit after I posted---> by the way -- the JPG before uploading looks a lot better than what this page's upload software seems to have done).

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dankearl

03-05-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks, Don and I agree with the HA being not ideal, but I did not think it was bad and I liked the rest.
I also agree with your comment about the sharpening, I try hard not to over sharpen these days and the compressed jpeg and non compressed
jpeg looked fine.
I had to look again after Gails comment and sure enough, the posted version on the site is much softer.
I am not sure why.

Don Nelson

03-05-2012, 06:48 PM

Dan I agree - this is exactly what I said when I went back and edited -- "( edit after I posted---> by the way -- the JPG before uploading looks a lot better than what this page's upload software seems to have done)." I saw that same problem. When posted, the jpg got softer.

Sidharth Kodikal

03-05-2012, 07:52 PM

I'm usually a stickler for HA, but lately I've started enjoying the "in their world" feel that HAs such as this one give.
Lovely perch, excellent bg and cute bird. I'd take a bit off the top.

Frank Schauf

03-07-2012, 03:01 AM

Perfect comp and bg, nice work!