Varied Thrush

[Glenn Bartley]

Atop my list for 2008 was this species so I was thrilled to get a few nice frames of them on Monday. I'm going to keep working on this species but I am pretty happy to have had this opportunity with this gorgeous species.

Cheers!



Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: On @ -1
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500mm f/4

[Tony Whitehead]

That is one beautiful thrush Glenn. I love that detail in the dark feathers on the back. Background and head position are lovely. Wondering how it would look without the twig the bird is facing and the oof one on the right.

[John Cooper]

Wow Glen!! the stream of new bird species that I've never layed eyes on before just keep on coming - and this Thrush is no exception - what attractive plumage that you have done justice to with appropriate exposure - great pose and head angle.
I realize the twigs at bottom left and upper right are filling in some negative space but from where I sit composition would be improved without them, but only a personal preference - still great as is!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Glenn,

What a lovely looking bird and photograph. The pose is great and the colors are fantastic. The only thing I would do is to clone out the piece of tree in the BG.

[Del Cockroft]

I wish we had thrushes like this in the UK. What a cracker. Nice pose and great colours.

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely with a perfect head turn and soft, soft light. All of the branches provide a rather nice framing. Did you have to get rid of any other branches?

later and love, artie

[Glenn Bartley]

When I originally processed this I removed the branch in the upper right. I put it back in because I think it balances the composition and as Artie said frames the bird. I did clone out a few other branches that were not as flattering ;)

[Arthur Morris]

Glenn wrote: "I did clone out a few other branches that were not as flattering "

Pretty smart man I am I figured that the beautiful framing effect was just too perfect...

later and love, artie

ps: I have absolutley no problem with getting rid of a few ugly branches here and there.

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely capture of a beautiful bird Glenn.

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

Absolutely beautiful image. No nits from me.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird and well captured. I like the pose and details, light and pose. Good choice on the remaining branches. :)

[Bonnie Block]

Sweet, Glen. Just an excellent image of a hard bird to get in the clear. I don't mind the little branches, they do draw your eyes to the subject.

[Marko Matesic]

Superb capture Glen!!
I love everything about it!

[Ted Willcox]

Great image, beautiful subject. I like the feather detail and the colour. Well done!
Yours in Wildness

Ted

[Judd Patterson]

Glenn, this is a really fine image. A stunning species...and you photographed it so well. The background is beautiful and the framing branches work very well.

I can only dream. :)