Common Redstart

[Kalin Botev]

Redstarts are common visitors during the summer months. Males are more colorful but this lady posed well and was patient enough to let me take a couple of pictures.
I hope you like her :)

Nikon D3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.7TC
@ f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 1100
Levels and color correction in Capture One.

[Glenn Pure]

Kalin, I can't find anything to criticise in this shot. The light is excellent and has helped produce the great tone and colour on the bird including underside. Detail looks superb and background excellent. The perch is fairly dominant but works for me as does your composition which is simple and effective to my eye.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp with a nice image design, a perfect EXP, and the perfect head angle for the pose: 1 1/2 degrees toward us.

Was this at a feeder or another type of set-up?

with love, artie

[Kalin Botev]

Hey Glen and Artie, thanks for your comments!
Yes, Artie, the bird was at a feeder with small pond. Redstarts usually come to take a bath. This perch was a bit aside, it wasn't where I expected it to land. This is why there is an object in the bottom right corner.
Thanks!

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks and YAW Kalin. I asked only because of the object in the bottom right corner :) Lose it!

with love, artie

[keith mitchell]

Kalin the bird itself as got to be about perfect,colour and detail are excellent.

Keith.