Lazuli Bunting

[gail bisson]

I just finished a wonderful workshop in British Columbia with Alan Murphy and Greg Downing. Great guys (and had lots of laughs) and it was a real treat to watch Alan do perch set-ups. Bird was called in using audio.
Alan gets all the credit for this shot and I am just happy I was next to him to get it.
Taken around 8:00AM on high overcast day.
Canon 1DX
600mm and 1.4x tele.
Shot as a vertical and small crop to about 80% FF.
Cloned a flower from LLC below tail.
PP: Crop, adjusted WB, NR to BG, increased exposure by 1/3 stop, levels, DE to bird at 1% and a hint of USM to JPEG
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

Excellent calling pose, soft bg, pleasant colors. Pretty setup.

I could see a version with a bit off the top, just personal taste.

Look forward to more!

Cheers

Randy

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Fantastic photo. Alan is the master of perch set-up photography. No wonder, before I saw your name, I thought of him having looked at the thumbnail.

Lovely pose Gail, I like the soft light and the colour palette.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, this couldnt any better with regards to the singing pose. Love the soft light and the colours on the Bunting, sharp, and the set up works well. Looks like you had a successful trip.

[keith mitchell]

Lovely singing pose Gail, really do like the almost pastel colours, sounds like a great experience, very nice indeed.

[MiroslavMaric]

Hi Gail,

Agree with above comments. Great frame with nice setup, like the bird pose and flowers colors. The soft light and well balanced BG makes a great photo.

Cheers,
Miro

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Super shot! Great perch, light and pose. Love the colours too, well done.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Gail - I agree with the others, great singing pose and beautiful color palette. This works on all counts.

TFS,
Rachel

[Bill Dix]

Definitely Murphyesque. Has it all: wonderful singing pose, colors, bg, comp. Nicely done.

[Marina Scarr]

Killer capture, Gail. Love the set up and the calling pose. You had terrific overcast light. Love the comp as is.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely on all counts, Gail. A bird I would love to see and photograph some day.

[Frank Schauf]

Perfect, with great eye contact.

[dankearl]

My only nit is the oof flower in front, but other than that, this is superb and one of my favorite birds as well.....

[David Salem]

Great looking setup shot Gail. Looks just like any nice Murphy shot. Great colors and I like the calling pose. I'm in the same boat as Dan on the flower in front. Very nice and look forward to more.... I Still keep looking at the ruddy shot :)