Pied Bushchat - Male

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06-27-2013, 08:31 AM
Girish Prahalad

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Pied Bushchat - Male

Made with a Canon 450D + Sigma 150-500. Handheld sitting on a scooterette.
Exif : F6.3 / ISO 800 / SS 1/800. Av Mode / Eval / Shot Vertical.
Levels / Crop / USM / NR on BG

Comments & critiques most welcome.
06-27-2013, 09:59 AM
Joe Senzatimore

Looks like a tough subject to expose for , and you did very well. Comp. is great as is the BG and perfect size perch.
06-27-2013, 10:04 AM
Diane Miller

Very nice light -- great sharpness and detail in darks. I like the composition but might take some off the top.
06-27-2013, 10:34 AM
Satish Ranadive

Excellent image with lovely composition and tack sharp bird,extremely beautiful details in blacks,nice curved perch and very nice BG.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.
06-27-2013, 02:41 PM
Arthur Morris

Blacks and whites perfect. Super sharp. And a very handsome bird with a great pose. The perch looks manmade :(.
06-27-2013, 04:39 PM
gail bisson

Wow! This one rocks!!
The simple bird on a stick looks awesome here.
The exposure is perfect and the IQ in the feathers is excellent.
Well done Girish,
Gail
06-27-2013, 06:52 PM
Jeannean Ryman

Lovely photo. Nice background and you nailed the exposure of the blacks and whites. He looks very "at attention". Looks like he likes having his photo taken. Vey nice.
06-28-2013, 01:53 AM
christopher galeski

very nice,sharp good details,nice pose and BG.
06-28-2013, 04:22 AM
mohammad reza shahab

I like the composition.beautiful details,nice perch & BG.
06-28-2013, 06:51 AM
PhilCook

Just amazing Girish, the detail in blacks is as good as possible to get, wonderful light and simplistic composition particularly with smooth backdrop......exceptional !
06-28-2013, 08:47 AM
Girish Prahalad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur Morris

Blacks and whites perfect. Super sharp. And a very handsome bird with a great pose. The perch looks manmade :(.

Thank you very much for your feedback Sir. The perch is a natural one.
Here is an other image on a similar perch http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...reen-Bee-Eater

Thanks everybody for your feedback. Much appreciated.
06-29-2013, 01:25 AM
MohsenVahedipour

You did great job with this Sigma lens. Regarding to my experience with this lens, The results with entry level bodies is not as good as semi pro bodies, But you make some great results with your old entry level body.
06-29-2013, 05:24 AM
Shawn Zierman

Excellent portrait. Nice soft light was perfect for exposing this contrasty plumaged bird. I enjoy the way the bird has oriented itself on the perch. Would not crop anything here as the this small bird is already pretty large in the frame. Looks great as is.
I'm impressed with the sharpness at f6.3...what focal length were you zoomed to here?
06-29-2013, 05:48 AM
Girish Prahalad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn Zierman

Excellent portrait. Nice soft light was perfect for exposing this contrasty plumaged bird. I enjoy the way the bird has oriented itself on the perch. Would not crop anything here as the this small bird is already pretty large in the frame. Looks great as is.
I'm impressed with the sharpness at f6.3...what focal length were you zoomed to here?

Hi Shawn,

Thanks very much for your feedback. This was shot @ 500mm.
Forgot to include that part in the exif details & thanks for pointing it out.
06-29-2013, 09:17 AM
Shawn Zierman

Wow, doubly impressed. I use the 50/500sigmaOS and seem unable to get consistently sharp results going under f8 at 500mm.