Snow Bunting (winter plumage)

[Dave Blinder]

Spruce Run Recreation Area, Lebanon, NJ (yesterday)

How'd I do on this one?




RAW Shot in AV mode, slight horizon adjustment, high pass sharpening, levels adjustment, NR on BG, saturation increase in ACR

Canon 500mm f/4 + 1.4tc
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 700 mm
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
ISO Speed: 250

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, complementing BG and eye contact and would sharpen the bird a bit more.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very cool bird, I like the light, the BG and ground too.
There are few dust bunnies, to the left of the bird in front of it,
and to the right a fainter one too. Agree with Axel about sharpenning the bird.

[Bill Dix]

Sweet little bird, with nice HA and beautifully soft, complimentary BG. I wonder if the bird would take just a tad of selective sharpening? Where at Spruce Run do you find these fellows, if you're willing to share your secrets? I went a month ago (too early) and didn't see much. Congrats on a very handsome image.

[Dave Blinder]

I like the angle, complementing BG and eye contact and would sharpen the bird a bit more.

Thanks Axel!

[Dave Blinder]

Very cool bird, I like the light, the BG and ground too.
There are few dust bunnies, to the left of the bird in front of it,
and to the right a fainter one too. Agree with Axel about sharpenning the bird.

Thanks so much for pointing out the dust bunnies Ilija, don't know how I missed those.

[Dave Blinder]

Sweet little bird, with nice HA and beautifully soft, complimentary BG. I wonder if the bird would take just a tad of selective sharpening? Where at Spruce Run do you find these fellows, if you're willing to share your secrets? I went a month ago (too early) and didn't see much. Congrats on a very handsome image.

Bill - You head straight to the boat ramp for the Buntings. All of the major NJ birding spots, seasons to visit, and trails are outlined in Bill Boyle's "A Guide to Bird Finding in New Jersey". Great read, by a nice guy!

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Dave. That's a great tip.

[Dave Blinder]

Thanks Dave. That's a great tip.

No problem Bill, enjoy. For the record I have no affiliation with him (met once or twice), nor anyone else for that matter. I just enjoy recommending resources that have helped me out.

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image , liked the compo , shooting angle and BG , If mine I may add bit sharpening
TFS