Long Tailed Titmouse

[John Robinson]

Long Tailed Tit
Coming down to the pool.Just before the leaves started to turn.
D7100
Nikor 70-300mm
800 ISO
125th @f8
Slight crop.
Neat image/image guru/ Paintshop Pro
Small highlight removed from BG
Cheers
JR

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image, John. Very nice feather details, nice perch with leaves, nice BG and beautiful composition.
Love the pose with superb HA, eye and tiny beak.

Regards,
Satish.

[gail bisson]

John,
This is lovely.
I am surprised but glad that you were able to get this guy tack sharp at a SS of 1/125. If they are at all like our black-capped chickadees, they never stop moving.
I don't even try to shoot them at less than 1/800.
My only suggestions would be to increase the exposure by a third of a stop and a bit more NR on the BG.
Gail

[John Robinson]

Thanks both.
Heres a repost Gail. Yes it is hard at that shutter speed but the light dictates the ss. You don't seee the throw outs either !!
John

[Karl Egressy]

Great capture of this cutie, John. Good suggestion on getting brighter, the repost looks better.

[gail bisson]

Repost looks good John.

[Bill Dix]

Great look from this little guy. Love what I assume is an after-bath look. Beautiful background. Repost helps the exposure. On my screen the BG still looks as if it could use a touch of NR. Or maybe my screen is dusty.

[Mike Poole]

Very impressive for such a low SS John, well done. RP is a definite improvement

[John Robinson]

Thanks for stopping by guys. Yes Bill I,ll give it another dollop !!
John

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, exposure in the repost but would keep the composition of the OP. Well done John!

[John Robinson]

Thanks Jim. I must agree inmy humbleopinion about the comp.

JohnR