Canon 10D
45-300 @300
ISO 400
f11 @ 1/90 sec.
RAW
Handheld
conditions foggy
Location Mendocino Headlands near Mendicino California
Image was cropped top and a little off of the left side. Gausian blur was applied to the background to soften it more. Should have used a faster shutter speed but I forgot I was on aperature priority from some flowers I had just shot.
Forgot the image Yikes
Last edited by Axel Hildebrandt; 07-18-2008 at 03:25 PM.
Hi Chris,I like the composition,
The perch compliments your subject by adding a splash of color to the image. I would recommend boosting the contrast just a bit and sharpening the eye...congrats...:cool:
The image is nice overall but it looks a bit light on my monitor. Also, if you look closely, the tip of his beak got blurred when you blurred the BG. I love that little feather sticking out!!!
Good catch on the bill tip by Julie. In the same vein, there is a halo around the top of the bird's head and the leaves in the from the blurring. And the head is turned slightly away from the imaging sensor. I like the soft light and the colors.
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