This is the other Pardalote species in my area. I got this guy just over a year ago one afternoon. Below, I attached the original as well so you can see what digital gardening was carried out. Used a call to get them into camera range. But I stood in clear view. These guys are very small at less than 100mm or 4". So I was around 2-3m from it tops.
30D, 300mm f/4L IS, ISO800, f/8, 1/125th, hand held, 430EX at -2/3, full frame image
Some dodging and burning, NR to the BG
Another very interesting bird.
Good gardening, although I can see a little cloning mark on the tail where the twig was removed.
Very nice pose, the arching perch is the right size for him.
Just for personal taste, I think the OP is a bit bright on my monitor, and i would consider removing the flash catch light, since you have a good natural one.
Pretty bird with interesting markings. I would like to see one that shows what the wings look like. Nice alert pose. My first thought was about removing the catchlights.
Amazing colors and details you captured here. I love the head turn and pose. Agree the second catchlight needs to go and that the bird, but esp the head may just be a TAD bit light. You did a good job with removing the trig except on the right where there is a smudge.
It's nice that you show us the before and after so that we can really get an idea of the work that is put into these images, both during and after capture.
Lovely birds these and good shot Akos. It does look like a little red cast to me though. There is something classic about the Australian bush on a 40 C deg day when only the Pardalotes are calling.
Hey Bro, cool curved perch, and I like the colours on the little guy. Super pose and HA, and I will be totally honest - that must be one of the best BG's I have seen in a long time.
Beautiful little bird, well captured and well presented. Since you did such a nice job removing the twigs, I might have been tempted to go a large step further and remove the LLC branches, leaving only the arched perch. BG is indeed lovely.
Striated Pardalote
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