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    Another one from the backyard set-up. This was taken last month. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

    Canon 40D
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    1.4 TC
    ISO 400
    F/9
    1/125s
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    I love the Parids so much and so I very much appreciate sharp, simple shots like this one. You managed to keep the details in your blacks and your whites. Looks as though your lighting was just about perfect for a black-and-white bird. You had him at f/9, ensuring good DOF, while maintaining an SS of 1/125, which was enough to freeze him. The straight-on angle adds to the viewer's pleasure and reflects your good preparation in your backyard paradise. The background, however, is perhaps a bit too somber.

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    Jim:
    Excellent critique from Craig. Sharp, well exposed, great perch, nice catchlight.
    The background feels very fall like, but yes, a bit somber. Did you do any work to clean it up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    Jim:
    Excellent critique from Craig. Sharp, well exposed, great perch, nice catchlight.
    The background feels very fall like, but yes, a bit somber. Did you do any work to clean it up?

    Cheers

    Randy
    Thanks Randy and Craig for the comments. The BG is natural OOF tree trunk, only removed a sliver of a second perch that was entering the frame in front of the Chickadee. I only ran NR on the BG.

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    Jim, nice clean shot, and sharpness and exposure look right on. I think the background matches well with the fall feel and overcast light.

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    Greg Basco

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    jim this is super wonderful setting here

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    I love these dried mullein perches and always make sure to grab a couple for my backyard setups too. Good profile pose, and nice overcast light to help with these little black-and-white fellas. I like the BG and find it very complimentary to the subject and perch.

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    Jim, you pretty much nailed the pose in this. I like the exposure in the blacks, and your BG's always come off very well.

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    Beautiful bird and pose, BG and light. This is one of my target bird when I come to Canada.

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    Now THIS perch I LIKE! Looks fabulous mate, a perfect side-on view in soft light. Very pleasing overall Jim. Well done! :)

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