Reed warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

The image was captured at a local reserve as I was walking around. There was a large flower head on the RHS, I eventually decided it had to go.
Hand held Olympus E-M1X
Focal Length : 300.0mm (40-150mm & MC20)
Focal length in 35 mm film : 601.0mm
Exposure mode : Auto exposure
ISO Sensitivity : 1600
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Shutter : 1/640 sec
Aperture : F5.6

ACR/PSCC

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, love the HA and the grub in the bill, excellent timing. Love the Bullrush, very natural and the BKG works, with some gorgeous separation, tonally I think you can do more, but Im on the laptop. Don't like the crop, the format and space issn't working for me. A tighter crop and perhaps, dare I say... a 4x3????

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hi Jon, love the HA and the grub in the bill, excellent timing. Love the Bullrush, very natural and the BKG works, with some gorgeous separation, tonally I think you can do more, but Im on the laptop. Don't like the crop, the format and space issn't working for me. A tighter crop and perhaps, dare I say... a 4x3????

TFS
Steve

Thanks Steve, yes I did various versions on the bird and background, the bird you see is very slightly increased in contrast compared to the initial raw file and I have reduced the contrast and patchiness in the background. It's the old story what looks "good" and what looks how it was.

The crop/shape hey I'm not precious at all I don't see what is wrong with 4:3, it was of course originally I suppose I changed it because I didn't think most folks like it.

[gail bisson]

I personally like the crop!
Love the soft tones of the greens and the nice perch and treats in the mouth.
Your PP looks good re: evicting the flower.
Gail

[John Mack]

Nice pose and view of the grub. I do like the perch. I would burn it a hair or two.