Cardinal and Mockingbird

[Roy Priest]

Taken a couple of days ago in Texas.
Nikon D810, 1/1000 @ F 7.1, -1/3 EV, ISO 800, 500mm. tripod

[gail bisson]

Terrific interaction you got here Roy!
Nice clean BG and a terrific perch.
Was this a set-up?
I feel the mockingbird really "looms heavy" over the cardinal. Is the mockingbird that much bigger than the cardinal in real life?
I would add more canvas on top. It would reduce the impact of the mockingbird slightly and balance the image.
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Roy - Great interaction, well captured. I agree with Gail that it's a little tight above. Is the 50mm correct?

TFS,
Rachel

[Roy Priest]

Terrific interaction you got here Roy!
Nice clean BG and a terrific perch.
Was this a set-up?
I feel the mockingbird really "looms heavy" over the cardinal. Is the mockingbird that much bigger than the cardinal in real life?
I would add more canvas on top. It would reduce the impact of the mockingbird slightly and balance the image.
Gail

Gail, this was a set-up. The mockingbird is a little bigger than the Cardinal. How is this repost

[Roy Priest]

Hi Roy - Great interaction, well captured. I agree with Gail that it's a little tight above. Is the 50mm correct?

TFS,
Rachel

Thanks Rachel, should have been 500mm, corrected now

[gail bisson]

Better but I would add a sliver more!
Gail

[Roy Priest]

Better but I would add a sliver more!
Gail

[Ramon Reyes]

Great catch on this interaction Roy. I do agree on adding more to the top.

Ramon

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Roy, great action here, good DOF on both birds, and I do like the reds of the Cardinal. I agree that more space on your repost wont harm the image.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image Roy, perfect color on both birds. Thank you for sharing.

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent interaction with soft light and BG

[David Salem]

Great looking frame with lots of action and lots of great detail. Nice capture and a sweet BG. Yes to bit more on the top.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great action and set-up.
Agree about more room.
Well done Roy!