Theme - Summer Tanager

Small bird, and in the frame of the window. :w3I used Topaz Adjust first, then Aquarella and HDR from JixiPix and I used Alien Skin Exposure on various layers and opacities. I just printed one at 8 x 10 to sell at the arts center, looks good! This is a very old photo probably with the 20D. The bird was nesting inside the shed going in thru the broken window. I was at a luncheon at a friend's house and we were eating outside. When I saw the tanager, only the 2nd one I'd ever seen, I jumped up leaving my dessert and started making pictures! I only had my 17 - 85 lens with me and this was about as close as I could get without spooking it. It is cropped some to get rid of distracting elements. Wish I'd had my 100 - 400!

I had wondered what that theme meant. Clearer now. Fits the idea perfectly. Yes, the big lens would have caught the bird sharper, but then you wouldnt have that wonderful surround.

Thanks Hazel. I'm not sure that is what small in the frame usually refers to but on this forum themes are usually open to interpretation :w3

I really like this small bird in a large setting. If you had the 100-400mm with you, you might have ignored this charming composition and just zooming in.

I like the range of colors and textures. And the story that goes along with it.

Thanks Mitch and Dennis! Yes, I agree this comp is more interesting than just a close-up shot.

Hi, Judy, I changed the title to a theme entry. I would have jumped up from dessert also:S3:

Judy,

Greetings. Really like that small in frame idea and particularly like the geometry of the composition. The color, too, is striking. I wonder though, if you pulled back a might on the reds if a little more feather detail might show. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

Thank you Cheryl!! I can't believe I forgot to do that.

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Originally Posted by Cheryl Slechta

Hi, Judy, I changed the title to a theme entry. I would have jumped up from dessert also:S3:

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Thanks Michael. The art filters I used wiped out the feather detail and there wasn't much to begin with since it was made with the 8 mp 20D from quite a distance.

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Originally Posted by Michael Gerald-Yamasaki

Judy,

Greetings. Really like that small in frame idea and particularly like the geometry of the composition. The color, too, is striking. I wonder though, if you pulled back a might on the reds if a little more feather detail might show. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

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Nice work, very right for the theme., the broken glass and wood frame are lovely...Well doen

What a fun image, I actually think the lack of detail in the bird enhances the overall feel of this creative piece. I really like this one-it has the feel of an illustration.

lovely details in the surrounding composition additives, makes the "smoothness" of the bird shine actually and I like that its almost opposites, lots of details elsewhere to the smoothness of the bird. Nice use of the theme.

This image brought a huge smile to my face. :-) I think the position of the bird, the angle of its head and bright color are such happy elements. This is a case in which not having a longer lens allowed you to have the perfect image for this theme.

Thanks everyone! I always loved this image and it looks a lot better with my filter work than it did SOOC. I got it matted today and taking it and 7 others to the Gallery tomorrow. I'm just matting them and using clear bags to keep my cost and the prices down.

There is something very comical about that bird, he is challenging you to a staring contest! That red really makes him stand out. Love it!

Congratulations on second place.