I got lucky to find a cooperative meadowlark last week that let me pull my car to within 10 feet! Slight crop for composition. PP'ed in ACR and CS3, NR on BG with Noise Ninja. C&C welcome.
Camera Model: NIKON D300, handheld on car window beanbag
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Spot
ISO: 400
Lens: VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D
Focal length: 400mm
Focal length: 600mm (in 35mm film)
VR Image Stabilization: On
AF mode: AF-C
I wish I was that lucky with a meadowlark! Good detail, sharpness,pose, HA, catchlight, and overall a very good image. I'd place the bird further right in the frame, but that may be personal preference. Well done! regards~Bill
I'm wondering if a little fill flash would have evened out the right side. Hard to say ! But love to see a minus 3 flash !
Actually nice picture with great yellows,eye sparkle and great background.
Oh Danny Boy - We have these guys at our farm all summer and I've never got a shot yet, even with my blind. Beautiful capture with intense color. The yellow is quite sulphur colored - pretty cool. I like barbed wire shots, by the way.