These are difficult photographic subjects because of the high-contrast plumage. I was lucky to have the sun go in behind the clouds a few times and reduce this problem a little. Image made at Sackville, NB. I initially used some recorded song to find the bird, but then he just went about his business doing what male songbirds do this time of year- singing, defending his territory, singing, eating, singing. You get the picture.
I cloned out some OOF perch material, dodged the eye highlight, ran NR on the BG.
Date: 29 May, 2010, Time: 13:42h
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x @ 700 mm
Program: Aperture Priority
ISO 400, 1/640s, f/7.1
Exp. comp.: -0.3 (mistake- I had this set when the sun was out to avoid blowing highlights)
Flash: no flash







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