Chaffinch

[John Robinson]

Another pool shot- again the lighting is probably nicer than the bird !!
Usual set up.
D7000
Nikor 70-300 mm
800 ISO
120-th @f9
70% of full frame.
PP in Paint Shop pro 7
Couple of white poo blobs taken out.
Neat Image/CZM
Thanks for comments on Spadger.
Cheers
JR

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent looking back pose and pleasing colors.

[Thomas Cantwell]

Hi, I have the same camera/ lens system and I know how difficult it can be to get a crisp focus like this, so good job! What focal length was this taken at? The reflection in the eye really pops! I think the composition may be too obviously symmetrical, with the bill-tip right in the horizontal center. I suggest relaxing the composition a bit, to give it a more natural feel.

[John Robinson]

Thanks both.
Thomas- taken at about 220mm.
Cheers
JR

[Grace Scalzo]

I love it, John. Sharp, well exposed, and very painterly.

[Bob Pelkey]

Sweet use of depth of field to provide so much detail. The colors in the water look natural.

[David Salem]

JR, you sure are getting some great shots at your watering hole setup. The feather detail and colors are fantastic and I really like the water color too. Very nice, again.

[Greg Oakley]

Beautiful detail and IQ Johnny - you sure are getting some cracking images out of that pond!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot fine detail and a wonderful full reflection, I will have to see what I can get in my pond, I have not used it for bird photography yet.

[John Robinson]

Thanks all . It might be worth mentioning that the pool is a mere1 metre across so you don't need a lake to do this sort of stuff. Just somewhere where there is not much else in the way of water.
Cheers
JR

[shane shacaluga]

A Chaffinch is a beautiful bird!! Well executed shot in a lovely environment. If I had to nitpick it would be to sharpen the beak a bit more as it seems to have fallen out of the focus plan slightly

Other than that good work and thanks for sharing ;)

[Martin Dunn]

another lovely shot Johnny. Great light and setting. Lovely detail. Nothing to whinge about.

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular image in beautiful lights and very artistic BG.
Love the nice look back pose, beautiful colors and fine details.

Regards,
Satish.

[nick clayton]

Good sharp details, soft light and colours of this delightful little bird which is greatly enhanced by being in the drink Johnny.