WB Nuthatch Balancing act

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks

I thought this was a very unusual photo of a WB Nuthatch I took at Madera Kubo B&B, Madera Canyon, AZ under a canopy of branches with the sun peeking through at times.

Uncle Gus

Comments very welcome & always appreciated.

Olympus E-520 IS, Zuiko 70-300 ED @ 600 mm HH
Aperture priority
F/5.6, 1/160s, 200 ISO, 0.00eV, Auto WB,

Processed in LR 2.3 & CS4

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi, Quick exercise in changing background on original.

Uncle Gus aka MA

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

This is note Card version, cropped to 4.25 x 5.5" proportion, border added.

Uncle Gus

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Gus It is an unusual pose and neat !!! Just got one suggestion ....could you shoot from a tripod for these images ... not much shutter speed !!!

Did real well cleaning it up Might be a little over sharpened (last one) but will look different in print !!!

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Al:

Thanks for your comments.

Yes, note card printed out great, though lt is a DUD, because while I like the unusual, no one will buy it because they won't recognise that it is a WB Nuthatch.

My next post will be a WB Nuthatch that folks will know what it is.

Best regards

Uncle Gus

[Harold Davis]

is it possible to bump the ISO with that camera for a little more shutter speed? i dont know olympus very well. i like the pose. looks like a big crop? but i agree with al, you did a heck of nice job cleaning it up!!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Uncle Gus,
I like the third one...it will make a mighty fine card...keep up the good work...:) All techs. covered by Mr. Forns and Doctor Davis...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Gus, #3 For me too!! I like the balancing act and the soft blue BG.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Thanks for your kind words.

Harold, Olympus is prone to noise over 200 ISO, so I never tend to shoot a higher ISO than that. Wish it had the capability of the Nikon D series, it's sort of what you get for the price you pay.

Best regards

Gus