Black-capped Chickadee

[Michael Bowland]

Canon 50D, EF400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1250 @ f 6.3
Exposure Compensation –2/3
ISO 100
Spot Metering
Manfrotto 055MF3 w/ 486RC2 Ball Head

Weather finally is cooperating, I went out to test my new 50D

[John Chardine]

Hi Michael. One of my favourite and difficult subjects and you have captured it nicely. It is very easy to "blow" the whites in the head but you have maintained detail in both whites and blacks. The perch is a little big for the bird and I would give him/her a little more room to breathe in the frame, on top and to left. Well done and look forward to seeing more from you!