Don't make it over here all that often but I thought I would wish everyone a Happy New Year! Image made at Nisqually NWR. I appologize for the artifacts in the bg, they are not there in my jpg for my website nor in the tiff. I assume the 200k limit causing the issue.
D300, 400 2.8 w/1.4tc, f4.5, 1/800, iso400, man exp.
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.
Todd
I lightened and sharpened the head and back and ran a Linear Burn on the lightest parts of the perch.
I will assume that you could have eliminated the two extra stalks if you had wanted to....
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Ruby-Crowned Kinglets are really quick and don't like to sit still for very long. I like the pose you captured here. Artie's repost definitely improves the image.
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Artie,
re: focus, just good ole nikon af (9 points) kept following the little guy and alot of LUCK to get it at acceptable sharpness.
Yes the other stalks could have been removed, at this time I kinda like them there.
Repost looks good, as he was back/sidelit I did not want to bring up the head to much but will give it a go on the big file.
YAW Todd. I may have over-lighted the head a tad, and I drew over the line a bit on the top from of the head and inadvertently lighted a halo of BKGR there. But re-doing this with the TIFF is a good plan :)
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