Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) male Murray River nr Albury NSW
Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) male Murray River nr Albury NSW
Canon EOS 7D Lens 400mm L USM 5.6 ISO400 F7.1 1/500 12mm Extension flash 25 February 2012 8.35am
Taken on Murray River ana branch near Wonga Wetlands. Flash used as spot was in heavy morning shade under River Red Gums.
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Best regards
Rod Warnock
You've done a wonderful job bringing out the details and colors on this bird considering your working environment. Good use of flash and I like the way he has turned around and giving you a good HA. If you are not opposed, I might try lightening up the black area just beneath the bird.
Thanks Marina !!! Yes!! Indeed that dark area needs lightening. I am holed up for 3 days expecting to get images of Pink-eared Ducks at Gum Swamp...it is pouring rain ... should have attacked that dark area as I was processing last night so will do now as I can't see me getting images given the forecast !!!! Three days of processing !!!
Best regards
Rod Warnock
Very nicely done on the repost, and I like the increase in size. That's a gorgeous bird, well captured. Love the sharpness, HA, and BG. Colors (both bird and BG) are fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent use of flash, I like the repost colours, not sure how much the image is cropped but I would consider making the bird a tad smaller in the frame. I can appreciate you have spent time and effort in obtaining this image and it has paid off.