Dark-eyed Junco

[Ric Grupe]

One of the many I keep fat during the winter. Good exposure practice. :)



Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Metering mode: Partial
Drive mode: Continuous (high)
ISO: 320
Lens: EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 560mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the pose and composition. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor and I wish that piece of ice would not cover the leg.

[Ed Cordes]

Great exposure control! I like the pose as well. The beak looks a tad soft on my monitor.

[Rene Quenneville]

I took many pictures of those little ones. They move so fast... I like the overall picture and the pose is very nice. Since you could shoot at 1/2000 s, you could have reduced speed and add some depth of field (f/8 or f/11). This would have probably solved the soft eye and beak,

[Arthur Morris]

Good suggestions above. It would have been great if he sat ON the piece of ice. later and love, artie

[Maxis Gamez]

I have to agree with others. The ice actually looks a little distracting. I also think the head is a little soft.

[Ric Grupe]

I took many pictures of those little ones. They move so fast... I like the overall picture and the pose is very nice. Since you could shoot at 1/2000 s, you could have reduced speed and add some depth of field (f/8 or f/11). This would have probably solved the soft eye and beak,

Thanks...I should have gone to at least f/8. I was trying to stay one hop ahead. Reminders like that are very helpful.

I do respectfully disagree about the comments on the chunk of ice. I think it connects the little fellow with his harsh environment.

[Raymond Barlow]

very nice shot Ric.. the softness looks like camera shake to me, maybe a little more sharpening would help this one., I like the composition.

[Ric Grupe]

very nice shot Ric.. the softness looks like camera shake to me, maybe a little more sharpening would help this one., I like the composition.

Hi, Ray.

Thanks.

I had the 400 DO tripod mounted...but the ball clamp was loose so I could follow this little hopper! So shake is a possibility.