Hermit Thrush on the snow.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Another image of this overwintering individual that I created last weekend. When on the ground it was usually in a small dip below the suet feeder, but I here I was rewarded when it came up higher onto the fresh snow for a full body view. Part of a dark tree trunk was removed in ULC during post-processing.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/250s., f/6.3, ISO 800 (settings histogram checked), natural light, handheld, ~85% FF.

[Todd Frost]

Nice exposure Daniel. Good detail and nice handling of the snow. Comp looks good as well.
TFS
Todd

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

I agree with Todd, like the handling of the snow. Enough texture to define the snow, but not going gray from underexposure.

Attractive subject, well placed in the frame.

Cheers

Randy

[Richard Dubiel]

Lovely shot Daniel, nicely exposed, great balance overall.

[Marina Scarr]

When I look at this one, I just can't stop thinking of the last one you posted. There is nothing wrong with this one but that one rocked.

[Tom Rambaut]

Daniel you have this small birds in the snow thing nailed. Great photo. At 85% FF you must be close to the subject? The exposure for the whites is great. As others have said you still have detail.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Dan, as mentioned above, great exposure control and details in the snow. Lovely plumage detail too!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Simply beautiful, Daniel. Terrific whites and subject placement.

[ChasMcRae]

Great photo with exposure control associated with the snow.
Amazed at a Hermit Thrush in Canada in winter!