Image created a couple weeks back in the early AM in Plymouth MA.
Nikon D300s, 600VR, ISO 320, f6.3, 1/320, NearUniWB, CW Metering, +.7EV
Image created a couple weeks back in the early AM in Plymouth MA.
Nikon D300s, 600VR, ISO 320, f6.3, 1/320, NearUniWB, CW Metering, +.7EV
Jim:
Perfect exposure, very sharp,nice pose, display of feet. Pleasant BG.
In a perfect world, I wish he was clear of the rock on the left. I might consider a small crop from the left to reduce the impact of that rock.
Cheers
Randy
Randy...
I've got images without the rock in the background as well, but I kinda liked this one as it shows more of the habitat within which they were feeding, preening, etc.
I'll post a cleaner one some other time.
Jim:
It is always your story to tell. I do like the little pool of water. It adds a little extra detail to the image, and I found myself returning to it. Not distracting in anyway, just a little bonus.
Randy
Angle, look-back pose, light and setting look very good. As in the other one, I would sharpen a bit less.
Interesting Axel...
When I felt it was sharpened correctly, I actually masked the bird and ran a Gaussian blur on it just for you :)
I guess we'll have to see what others think.
I did make an appointment to get my eyes checked Tuesday :)
Nice to see these guys around so late in the season.
Great pose and eye contact. I like the rock and especially the visible feet.
Great plumage detail too.
That bird does not suffer of hunger :)
Very nice presentation and lots of detail, even in the feet. Well done, Jim.
For this image, pointing the lens a bit to the right would have improved it for the reasons that Randy mentioned in his excellent critique. I am not too familiar with this species but this surely looks like breeding plumage. Only the face looks over-sharpened. EXP perfect.
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Excellent pose and settings. Love the rocks.
Jim
Like it, a different plumage from the wintering birds
very nice Jim,nice detail,nice pose,like the little pool of water back of the bird,and the rocks.thanks.
Loved the setting, nice light and details here...