Red Crowned Kinglet

[Rob Miner]

Subject is to dark, but was trying to overcome bright spots on the perch. The critter wouldn't hold still for more than one shot at a time.

Nikon D2XS
2009:12:23 112:34
200-400mm @ 280mm
420mm (in 35mm film)
Subject dist: 2.82m
1/400 sec, f/14
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 200
White balance: Cloudy
Flash: On
File size: 59.7MB
Image size: 2816 x 2116
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Low
Contrast: Low
Color profile: Adobe RGB (1998)

"Merry Christmas" for all BPN'ers and their families.

C&C appreciated.

Rob...............

[Randy Stout]

Rob:

I don't know this bird, but it sure looks like it has a pronounced green color cast.

I might try to selectively sharpen the eye area a bit more.

I am Ok with the overall luminosity of the image.

A Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Randy

I worked on the color balance and did selectively sharpen the eye and foot. The eye needs a bit more work, but my eyes are closing. :)

[Doug Brown]

It's actually a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, just like the one I posted yesterday. The colors of the OP are more accurate than those of the repost. From a tech standpoint, I would have opened up by 2 stops and gone for more shutter speed (f/8 and 1/1600).

[Randy Stout]

Rob:

My apologies about the inaccurate color in the repost. Thanks for correcting my error Doug.:)

Randy

[Bill Dix]

You did well to capture him at all. These tiny guys are very tough to get; as you say, they simply won't hold still. Concur with just a tad more selective sharpening.

[Rob Miner]

Thank You one and all for the C&C. Doug - enjoyed your photograph and the correction on the name. I knew better, but a Senior Moment. Randy - birds of the same species are different colors depending from where they came. Appreciate you trying to help. Bill - I tried different levels of sharpening. Seems either our equipment is different or our opinions on sharpness levels. I still appreciate your comments as my opinions are sometimes out of Wacke.

Rob.............

Doug, How did you come up with 8f at 1600. I checked with "The Art of Bird Photography" and was unable to determine a suitable exposure. I did stay long enough to get 45 exposures of different levels on this bird at different settings. Was unable to obtain one that I thought was appropriate.