In my continuing backyard series. This male goldfinch was chomping on a sunflower seed, and struck this nice pose on the sumac. I had just put a tether on the sumac shoot, which had been growing straight up, and pulled it over to the angle you see, because it usually gives images than the straight up version (unless the bird sits on the top!)
I have been struck by how much the background color has changed in the past week as spring finally gets to Michigan.
D300 500mm f/4 f/5.6 1/500 ISO 1000 Aperture priority -.7 Beamer on SB800 -1.0 Gitzo WII
Comments appreciated as always!
Randy
Last edited by Randy Stout; 05-05-2009 at 08:13 PM.
Hi Randy I like the pose and bg Would suggest taking some form the bottom so the bird is less centered.
Might check the point of focus since the sharpest point seems to be the wing? Might give the head area an extra usm pass !!! Appealing and like the image !!!
Alfred and Steve were correct on the focus point. This was the first of a series. I got onto the eye in later shots, but the pose wasn't as good. I should have sharpened the head a bit more. I am always trying not to blow out highlights, so try not to over sharpen.
I also appreciate the composition comments. I had room all the way around, but was trying to avoid a square crop. I really like the diagonals of the perch and bird, and will work on the crop a bit more.
Thanks all!
Randy
Last edited by Randy Stout; 05-06-2009 at 06:55 AM.