Blackburnian Warbler

[Paul Kammen]

I love all warblers but am really fond of the blackburnians that nest here in Minnesota.

Nikon Z9, 800 6.3, 1/800, ISO 1600.

Pretty pleased so far with how the new 800 6.3 handles; it's quite light, so it's a lot easier to even hand hold. Not sure what I'll do when the 600 f4 is released with the 1.4 tele built in rumored, I'll almost feel guilty for trading in the 800 at that point but it is a bit easier to shoot with than the 800 5.6 was, and allows you to move quicker on birds.

Hope to go back in a week and spend more time looking for them and hopefully on pine perches.

[Arthur Morris]

Beautiful bird and sharp. Is this the full frame original? I ask because the bird is dead-centered; the distance form the tail to the frame-edge is equal to the distance from the bill tip to the frame edge. In other words, do you have more room in front of the bird? with love, artie

ps: Z9 folks can check out the Nikon Z9 Guide for Wildlife Photographers here.

[Dorian Anderson]

Beautiful bird and image, but he's way, way to cramped in the frame. It's like he's in jail! I you could loosen the crop significantly it would really help the image. The bird is so striking he's not gonna get lost in any amount of space.

Also, the black look a bit heavy throughout the frame. It's also worth looking at the very bright spot on the vent, just above the left wing.

[Paul Kammen]

Thanks Artie and Dorian, I sometimes have tendencey to fill the bird a bit too much and not enough environment.

Here's a little less cropping...

[Paul Kammen]

Beautiful bird and sharp. Is this the full frame original? I ask because the bird is dead-centered; the distance form the tail to the frame-edge is equal to the distance from the bill tip to the frame edge. In other words, do you have more room in front of the bird? with love, artie

ps: Z9 folks can check out the Nikon Z9 Guide for Wildlife Photographers here.

Hi Artie, thank you for the note on the Z9 guide - I'll get the ebook. Many great modes, I find I use Wide Area the most, but it'll help to know what to use for perched vs. BIF.

[Dorian Anderson]

Better, but why go with such a boxy crop? Try a 1.5 x 1 format instead; it's the industry standard for a reason. You'll trim negative space above and below and add it at the left where it's still needed.