Hooded Oriole

[Joe Senzatimore]

In the past few days I have been posting images I made using the knowledge gained on an Alan Murphy workshop in Texas last year. I got to thinking that perhaps I should post an image from that workshop so here is a south Texas Hooded Oriole. Alan has a knack for getting birds to land in a specfic spot , and he called the spot when he set up this perch at that workshop.

800 ISO f5.6 at 1/200th

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the setting, pose and BG. The bird itself looks a bit soft on my monitor. What focal length and camera did you use?

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Joe,
Great looking bird and perch. Agree on a tad more sharpening.
Best,
Nicki

[Arthur Morris]

Loverly bird and mesquite. A Quick Mask or two could be used to hide the scar of the broken branch between the bird's legs.

[Connie Mier]

What a great pose and I like how the bird is framed with the leaves. I agree, it does appear a bit soft though.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely pose , compo and settings , sharpness mentioned
TFS

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Love the framing with the branches although I think it leaves a bit too much space in the LLC. Great colors and background. Agree with Axel that the bird looks soft. JR

[Stu Bowie]

Super comp with the oriole framed nicely in the fork of the tree. I agree on a tad more sharpening.