Blue Grosbeak Set-up

[Alan Murphy]

Blue Grosbeak Set-up

Upper Texas Coast

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f9, 1/500, -0.7EV, Fill @ -1.3 EV.

This was taken as the bird made his way down to my drip pond.
I selectively plucked off some of the larger leaves from my perch.
Making a little high pitched squeak with your lips will make the bird stop and look back for a second or two.

[Harshad Barve]

what a species this is
Lovely compo, expo , HA , every thing spot on
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

I like the setting, great light and colours, and just love the overall detail in this. Great image.

[Lorant Voros]

Very nice as always, Alan. Only thing I could mention is the sharpening is maybe too much for my taste. Congratulations.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharpening looks perfect from here. Love the bird and the thorns. BIRDS AS ART is proud to be offering a $10 pre-publication discount on Alan's upcoming CD book, Songbird Set-Up Photography. You can learn more here: http://www.birdsasart.com/bn301.htm

[Lorant Voros]

That is very interesting for the CD book...Looking at Alan's pictures he is certainly one of the greatest masters out there and it will be great to learn from him through his CD book. Thanks, Artie

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Lorant, and YAW. Once I saw Alan's slide program on Long Island in September I knew that a CD book would be great for everyone.

[Kiran Poonacha]

great looking bird, loved the colours and details here, great setting and BG too, congrats..

[Ben Egbert]

I really like this. Sharp, good HA, background. I like the perch and the foliage. Nothing I would change.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This looks textbook to me. Everything looks perfect. Very well done in all respects.

[Mike Tracy]

This just pops out right at you. Wonderfully captured and post processed.

The thorn behind his rump could go.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Just beautiful Alan. And I can attest to the fact that Alan is a GREAT teacher. Anyone who is interested in this type of photography should attend a workshop , or at least , check out the CD. A wealth of info to be had.

[Matthew Studebaker]

Excellent Alan. Best of luck with the new guide. If anyone has the authority to write on the matter - it's you. Oh, and beautiful image - everything is spot on.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Super colors and details. Sharp as can be. Nice pose on top.

Congrats, JR