House Finch - My second post

[Jean Chang]

Thanks for looking and any helpful hints!

This was a set-up on my deck. Taken about 3:00 p.m.
Nikon D300
300mm f/4, 1.4Nikon TC
1/200 f/5.6
ISO 800
No flash
Cropped, removed branch in lower left corner, and part of branch attached to upper right of branch.
Meter mode - center weighted average

[Michael Zajac]

I like the pose, the perch ,the feather detail and the exposure. I might tone down the bottom portion of the perch.

[Martin Wallis]

As it was a set up, could you have come around to the right at all? You would have had more direct lighting on the bird. Good, crisp image and I love the BG
Cheers
Martin

[Ed Schneider]

I think Martin meant come around to the "left", as the shadow is on the bird's left side. Other than the light angle being JUST off, this is a great image. I like the "turned back" look:)

Ed

[Jean Chang]

Hi Michael,

Thanks for looking! I darkened the perch. Hope this looks better.



Jean

[Jean Chang]

Hi Martin,

Unfortunately, I couldn't move much at all. I was in the house, with only one spot where I could get a good view. These darned birds always show up when the light is at the wrong angle, and are nowhere to be seen when the light is right. Ha ha.

Thanks for the tip!

Jean

[Jean Chang]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the nice comments!

I can't wait for spring to go out with my new blind and try for closer working room.

Jean