I shot this handsome Himalayan Turdus last month during the big Sichuan trip. I was in the truck. It had just rained. The thrush came so close that I could no longer fit his entire body in my frame. For that reason, and also because uncropped the downward angle is more noticeable, I turned this photo into a closeup.
Device: Nikon D300
Lens: VR 600mm F/4G
Focal length: 600mm
VR: ON
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: +0.3EV
Metering: Center-Weighted
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400
Craig very sharp details and head angle here and the worm adds another behavioural touch. The bird is a little tight to the top and left side of the frame for my liking however. If you have the space I would try and restore some above on top and on the left.
Last edited by Stephen Stephen; 08-26-2010 at 03:59 AM.
Man, it's remarkable how similar this guy is to our American Robin (also of the "turdus" family)!! Nice "wet" look. I love the juicy worm wriggling away, and you got some nice details throughout. I agree with comp suggestion, and would also remove the OOF twig at bottom. Perhaps darkening the midtones too as they seem a bit light to me. I don't mind the flower, but I would tone it down just a bit.
Chestnut Thrush, Tibetan Plateau, China
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