Junco II

[Garry Coldwells]

This is the second image I liked from my recent (-31 Celsius) shoot in the graveyard. I was happy with the eye contact and BG, but, was not crazy about the shadow on the branch.

This is a crop of the original.

50D with my 400mm f5.6 lens.
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250 @ 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 400

[Tony Whitehead]

Nice pose and detail on the bird here, Garry. I agree with your comment about the shadow but you may be able to dodge this a bit lighter. Light angle is not ideal and that is what has caused the shadow issue. I would crop a little from the right to decentre the bird.

[Robert Amoruso]

Gary,

Fill-flash and a bit more depth of field to get the bill sharp would have been you friend here. Nice clean BG adds to the image and whites look OK.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice image, fill flash would have been good as well as an off center crop! :)

[Garry Coldwells]

Thank you gentlemen. Fill would indeed have been good. I will crop again and review for myself.

Cheers.

Garry

[Arthur Morris]

Excellent stuff above esp. by Tony. Best to point your shadow at the bird....