Morning Dickcissel

[Dave Phillips]

Saw Arsdel's dickcissel a while ago in another thread and recalled I had some waiting to be processed from May.
This was early morning just after sunrise about 7:30....the bg is a moving wheat field
ISO 800, 1/250, f/9, +.67EV400mm w/1.4x......heavy crop, only about 15-20% of frame

thanks you for looking/critique

[Doug Brown]

I like it Dave! The bird looks good against the BG. Pose and sharpness are excellent. I think it could use a contrast boost. What do you think of this?

[Dave Phillips]

excellent Doug, thanks......my old diabetic eye mess with me sometimes
What about this with local contrast(USM 6/50/0)?

[Arthur Morris]

Stunning. The BKGR is amazing as is the image quality in view of the huge crop. EXP, pose, contrast all perfect.

Which camera and which 400 lens?

[Doug Brown]

I like yours better. I applied contrast globally in the name of speed. Well done Mr. Old Diabetic Eyes! ;)

[Amy DeStefanis]

Oh my goodness. This is beautiful. I liked the original post. I'm trying to decide what the greater contrast adds (yes, I know - contrast...) :) In the original, all of the gradations of color, and the fineness of the detail are there. It also looks sharp to me. So, personally, I prefer the original post.

Amy D.

[Raymond Barlow]

very well done! My diabetic eyes have a hard time seeing the difference in any of these images, well done to all.

[Dave Phillips]

I like yours better. I applied contrast globally in the name of speed. Well done Mr. Old Diabetic Eyes! ;)

but you got me in the right direction.......a little contrast or usm go a long way

[Dave Phillips]

Stunning. The BKGR is amazing as is the image quality in view of the huge crop. EXP, pose, contrast all perfect.

Which camera and which 400 lens?

Thank you for comment sir, this was 400 f/5.6L canon on MkIIN

for anyone interested, here is full frame

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Dave,
Nice image with a beautiful, warm feel and BG.
Steve

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

It's amazing how much you can crop with the MKIII.
Love this image!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The repost makes this great image even better. Great singing pose, light, details and BG.

[Mike Lentz]

You got that from that large of a crop??? LORD thats impressive! Sweet image wish it were mine.