Phainopepla

[Alan Murphy]

Phainopepla

Bill Forbes Pond, Green Valley, AZ

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f11 @ 1/320, -0.7EV, fill @ -0.7.

Here's one from my Arizona workshop last year.

[Ramon M. Casares]

It a bit centred for my taste but still a powerfull and outstanding picture! Exposure control is amazing as BG and perch! A little more saturation on the green might give them some punch! Congratulations!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool find, setting, exposure control, details and BG. I'm wondering if a slightly wider crop would make it even better.

[Fabs Forns]

Love that raised crest and eye contact. Maybe a touch off the left. Well done!
I'll miss you in Bosque this year since we'll not be going :(

[Dave Courtenay]

Beautifully clean looking image

Dave

[Mark Schmitt]

Excellent image. Was it spot metered; just wondering because of the black values dominiating the image.

[Chris Knight]

Wonderful !!! makes me wish I still lived in the desert so I could pursue these guys. I spent a lot of time sitting and watching them before I decided to get serious about photography.

[Alan Melle]

Beautiful image of this handsome male. The greens are perfect for our desert foliage. Excellent!

[Alan Murphy]

Excellent image. Was it spot metered; just wondering because of the black values dominiating the image.

Thanks Mark. I was shooting in Manual with exposure preset, metered off the green BG.