Bullfinch

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

My first shot of a UK bird!



Canon 40D ,Canon 100-400 , F5.6 , 1/2000, Av

Rich

[Jonathan Ashton]

Gorgeous shot Rich, my suggestion would be to change your angle or move the perch to ensure a simple background - I would go for the green and blend it a little to reduce the block effect.

[Richard Unsworth]

Thanks Johnathan that's a good idea
much to learn

Rich

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good-looking specimen, sharpness and light. I would try to get more details in the blacks and if the perch is a setup I would move it so that the background is more even or that the green/brown line does not cross the bird.

[Richard Unsworth]

I would move it so that the background is more even or that the green/brown line does not cross the bird.

Got it! Will try again; nature reserve is near me so I will practice.

Rich

[Hendri Venter]

The BG does spoil it a bit but the detail is excellent. Well done!

[Joe Senzatimore]

With a different BG it could be killer. Light and detail are very nice.

[Tom Walters]

Agree the background isnt ideal but it is a cracking shot in terms of detail. Theyre one of my favourite birds too so it brought a smile to my face too :)

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

OK Johnathan you are right, think this is OK now so have replaced it, checked everything and indeed there was way too much blue; I had used an auto setting which was naff.

Thanks for comments

Actually I took this shots minutes before; detail is still very good and much better def in the feathers on tail and back, BG a little better.

what comments?

[Jonathan Ashton]

Richard I have never seen a bullfinch like that before I think something has happened to your colour management?? Or perhaps there is a very strong light cast filtering through the surroundings

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Johnathan

my brain is duff not yours lol

oops, replaced with as above.

Rich