Golden-winged warbler, male

[Jeff Nadler]

I'm getting anxious to get out and photo birds again, awaiting a hopeful influx of wintering northern harriers and owls. In the meantime, I was working away on my website and liked this summer image so much I placed on my home page-wanted to share here. if self-critiquing, i'd wish the background were more uniform. Canon 40D, 300 2.8 x2, fill flash, just after 6PM thunderstorm, sun came out.

[Doug Brown]

Bird looks great, and at least the BG directly behind the bird is uniform. It's easy enough to minimize the visual impact of the BG. Just create a hue/saturation adjustment layer, desaturate the yellows, and mask the bird.

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a beauty! I like how the warbler is leaning slightly to his left. I also like what Doug did to the BG, but I wonder if somewhere in between both versions would be best. Lots of reports of harriers, owls, and also redpolls already up here...should be a good winter!

[Doug Brown]

Here's another repost with a bit more BG color.

[Taylor Yeager]

Third time is a charm. Wonderful image!

[Aidan Briggs]

Wonderful light, pose, and details. The BG looks best in the third post.

[Dominic Cantin]

I dont see Jeff's image but I see Doug's pp and I realy like the result !! A beautiful bird !

Dom :)

[Jeff Nadler]

My website is currently down, :(

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely light, pose and head angle. I like Doug's 2nd post. Look forward to seeing the original when your site is back up, Jeff.