I barely got this picture. When the Bluebird landed I focused on him immediately and pressed the shutter button. In the second frame he was flying away. Let me know what you think.
Canon EOS 7D with the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM with the Canon 1.4II teleconverter
ISO 400
f/8 1/800sec
Agreed with the need to de-saturate a tad. I normally don't like center-crops but this one works well. I really like low-key shots and the dark BG and the rich colours really set it off. It's a great photo!
Last edited by Gary Irwin; 05-18-2010 at 11:26 AM.
Congrats on the quick capture on this one Rodney. I really like the perch and the over the shoulder look but I agree that it needs a little desaturation.
Very nice. I monitor bluebirds regularly in my yard, and even though the satuation may have been adjusted by the photographer, I know that they can indeed have this much color, depending on the light and how it hits their feathers, as with a hummer's gorget. Great job showing off this beautiful bird.