Scrub Jay Take 3

[Harold Davis]

could someone pleez splain to me why the first pic i take when i go out is always the best one of the day. i can normally make one click and leave. normally doesnt get any better.

anyways, this is from tuesday afternoon's visit. and it's the first pic i took that day.

D300, Bigma at 320m, f/6.3, 1/1250s, -1.0EV which was .67 under, ISO 400, flash fill no beamer at -1.7EV.

thanks for looking and i appreciate your comments.

[Gus Cobos]

Doctor Davis,
You did well I like this capture. I like the color rendition and the sharp details...good pose also with a sharp eye...the green background is really nice...what do the bands on the legs stand for?:cool:

[Harold Davis]

gus, with these guys being on the endangered species list, i can only assume that researchers are really trying to keep an eye on them. the research i have done lately on banded birds reveals some amazing finds. they track locations of birds from year to year. that's why it is so important to report any sightings of banded birds when you see them. it helps the research data.

thanks for the comment.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Mr H - Gorgeous - sharp details, great HA - Eye contact with a catchlight and gorgeous BG - what else could you want.

I would add some CW rotation and make the perch level.

Wish I could get first shots like this - mine are usually nearer the end of the day.

[Harold Davis]

good catch lance on the rotation. i will give it the treatment!

[Christopher Miller]

Ditto on the above comments! Just do the rotation and it'll be perfect!

[Nonda Surratt]

Mr H..SUPER!

[denise ippolito]

Harold, I love it! great details ,pose and HA,agree w/ rotation. well done!

[David Smith]

Gus:

The leg bands are placed on the legs by, I believe, the State of Florida.. I know one area I go to, the Scrub Jays have so many bands on their legs that it looks like jewelry. I have another place that only a few of the Scrub Jays are banded. I try to get images of the non-banded Scrub Jays when possible..

Harold..
Very nice capture. I like the BG and the detail and the eye contact..

Nice..\\

Dave

[Alfred Forns]

.... it is hard to improve on that one Harold ... if you did just imagine !! Got something to shoot for :)

[Katie Rupp]

I'd say this was perfect, except, then you wouldn't need to go out again and there's no fun in that! BG, pose, exposure, detail and composition...all right on, Harold!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Totally agree with Al. There is nothing that can make this one better H.
Big time congrats on this one my friend.

[Gail Spitler]

Very nice; bird's pose, sharpness, overall composition, and bg are spot on. Well done!
My first photo is often the best one as well. But then I wouldn't have stopped to take a photo if I didn't see or sense a worthwhile image. After that first shot maybe I don't take enough time with the subsequent images or don't always wait for the next good image to become obvious or think about what else I want to capture in the situation (different angle, lens, etc)
Cheers
Gail