Another Phoebe

[Bill Dix]

The Black Phoebe seems to be pretty common in California, but not one we get to see on the East Coast. This is cropped from the horizontal; otherwise nothing except a little NR and USM.

D7000, 700 mm, ISO 1000, 1/1000s @ f/6.3 manual.

[Randy Stout]

Bill:

Interesting perch, nice dof.

For personal taste, I might trim a sliver off the top.

Perhaps just a touch bright as well, but again, a matter of taste.

Cheers

Randy

[keith mitchell]

Bill I liked your other post of this bird but I do think this is better, love the pose ,perch and bg,when it comes to cropping I usually get it wrong so I better not say anything.


Keith.

[Marina Scarr]

Love bird, image and pose. I agree on a tad off of the top. Lovely details and light.

[Henry Domke]

The bird seems to be tilting it's head away from us as it looks up. I'd prefer it if our eyes connected.

However, it looks technically correct.
Were you using a tripod?

[Bill Dix]

The bird seems to be tilting it's head away from us as it looks up. I'd prefer it if our eyes connected.

However, it looks technically correct.
Were you using a tripod?

Henry, I agree that a little better head turn would have been nice. I was using a Gitzo with Mongoose.

[gail bisson]

I really like this one!
Great BG and light.
Like the curves in the perch.
A bit off the top and you are good to go!!
gail

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Bill, I might try adding a Curves adjustment to the subject to get some more mid tone in the body, I feel it looks a little light in depth, whites look well handled.

TFS
Steve

[David Salem]

A very common bird here along with the Say's. Nice looking shot of this one. I like the looking up pose and the BG sets him off nicely. Exposure looks right on too. Well done

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone. I always appreciate your comments and suggestions. Here's a repost with a little off the top, and a very slight mid-tone Curves adjustment. Couldn't find the HA Adjustment tool.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, twisty perch, sharpness, BG and composition in the repost. Well done Bill!

[Satish Ranadive]

Bill Sir, Spectacular image. Love the details in whites and Grey-blacks, beautiful composition.
In case if you find the HA Adjustment tool, please let me know, I badly need it.

Regards,
Satish.

[Bill Dix]

Bill Sir, Spectacular image. Love the details in whites and Grey-blacks, beautiful composition.
In case if you find the HA Adjustment tool, please let me know, I badly need it.

Regards,
Satish.

Thanks Sat ish. I'll let you know.