Set up. D700, 300mm, 1.4tc, tripod. 1/320, f6.3, iso 800. This is about 80% of the original. Exp adjustment, wb in acr. USM in CS3. Exposed for the BG and used the popup flash on the camera for fill.
Excellent setup with a great perch and a nice bg. Love the comp, the perfect DOF, and the look-back pose.
Only thing I can think of is removing the pin catchlight in the center of the eye. Great work.
Last edited by Sidharth Kodikal; 06-16-2012 at 10:09 AM.
Great set-up. Nice exposure , comp. and color as well as details. A winner all around. And I agree about the catchlight removal , for whatever it's worth.
What a lovely picture. You really do a good job on your set ups. They are very natural looking. I really like the pose and dof. I also would take out the one catch light.
Terrific Jack, Great color and perch. I sort of like the pin catchlight!
It looks like the head could use a bit more sharpening.
Nice in camera flash work.
Who ever said pop up flashes are no good ?..but yes agree about removing the pin light in the eye, sharp and a complimentary perch make this work very well. Good choiuce of aperture has kept hte bird and branch in good focus all round, very nicely done I think
Hi Jack, perfect pose, and just love the blue's on this fellow. I like the diagonal perch, placement of the Jay, and your BG is sweet. With regards to the catchlight, I would probably largen it a touch.
Blue Jay
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