Adjusted my setup for extreme close range
1DMKIII
70-200mm 2.8L IS USM at 200mm
Manual mode
Evaluative metering
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/300 sec
2 off camera flashes 430EXII's set to manual 1/32
Nice details Joel. I'm still looking for my first Tufted one. Did you try to crop it more from the bottom? I would try it and then delete what ever is left from that diagonal twig. Maybe even crop slightly from the top too.
Joel, I like the cute pose and the sharp clear eye- which looks a tiny bit bright to me. The right side of the bird has some bright spots. I am not sold on the comp. and would evict the twig at the bottom. All said this is a really nice looking image w/ a nice colored BG. Wonderful to get this close to the titmouse.:)Well done.
Joel, don't you love these little ones? They are fast as lightning! I think this would be stronger as a horizontal comp, taking a little bit off the top and about half the distance from the bottom to the main branch off. Nice separation between the tree foliage and the bird but you do have some hot spots to take care of. Pose and HA are wonderful. I also like the detail on the feet - it's nice to see a clear view of his toes folded around the branch.
Tufted Titmouse
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