Black-Capped Chickadee

[DarrenMcKenna]

Black-Capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus

Canon 40D
500mm f/4L IS +1.4x
1/400
8.0
ISO: 640
Spot Metering
Manual Flash

Taken on a overcast day with manual flash and better beamer. Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Alberta








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[Keith Bauer]

I like this a lot. The perch is great. Feels very natural. Exposure, sharpness, BG all very nice. I'd like to see a little more room on the left, and I'd clone out the OOF needles to the left of the bird.

[Brian Sartor]

I agree with the points Keith made. I would add, that I really like how the feathers seem to be blowing about. I also wish the head was turned a bit toward you.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful singing pose,perch and stunning bg!!!

[Stu Bowie]

Great flashwork, which has brought out the blacks nicely. Cool perch, and I like the BG. I only wish for a better HA.

[Joe Senzatimore]

HA is the only thing that hurts this otherwise great image.

[Hendri Venter]

A slight head turn towards you would have been a big plus. I also agree with cloning the OOF needles on the left but otherwise a very good image with good feather detail.

[Lorant Voros]

Nice image with nice colors and BG. HA is not ideal and I'd crop out the twig in the back.

[Aidan Briggs]

Great exposure, BG, perch, and upright pose. This would be killer with a better HA.

[Daniel Belasco]

Beautiful little bird.
Congrats
dan