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Comment from BirdsEyeView
like this a lot, the clarity and color is great. the composition is very nice and imagery sharp. great ligthing and presentation. Larry
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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like this a lot, the clarity and color is great. the composition is very nice and imagery sharp. great ligthing and presentation. Larry
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Thank you so much!
Comment from avmurray
I am sure Sange will appreciate this photo. I have of course never heard about this bird before, but it is really cute and it is also standing out really well against the blue sky. Sounds like its hunting skills are pretty good, and the bug for sure has no way of escaping.
Your focus is spot on and sharp showing clear and well defined details in the little bird, and the exposure is perfect. It is also lovely colors in this shot.
I can't make up my mind if I would have preferred a tighter cropping or not, but it works the way you have done this as well. I suppose it depends on what you were after in the first place. It is anyway a well taken photo and with a good DOF.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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I am sure Sange will appreciate this photo. I have of course never heard about this bird before, but it is really cute and it is also standing out really well against the blue sky. Sounds like its hunting skills are pretty good, and the bug for sure has no way of escaping.
Your focus is spot on and sharp showing clear and well defined details in the little bird, and the exposure is perfect. It is also lovely colors in this shot.
I can't make up my mind if I would have preferred a tighter cropping or not, but it works the way you have done this as well. I suppose it depends on what you were after in the first place. It is anyway a well taken photo and with a good DOF.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much! He was a long way off, so I was using my 70-300 lens. I cropped as tight as I dared.
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You are more than welcome Willie
Comment from rogere3852
Good Morning Willie
Nice capture. Clear and crisp and good composition. I like the shallow depth of field and that nice blue sky is a great background for this little guy.
Light is good and I like the sun on the green foliage. With a little effort I can see the sparkle in his eye and the details of his feathers.
All in all a nice image. Thank you for sharing.
Roger
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Good Morning Willie
Nice capture. Clear and crisp and good composition. I like the shallow depth of field and that nice blue sky is a great background for this little guy.
Light is good and I like the sun on the green foliage. With a little effort I can see the sparkle in his eye and the details of his feathers.
All in all a nice image. Thank you for sharing.
Roger
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from randrphotos
Very nice focua, contrast, light and detail all in the right place Willie. These are real mean little guys hey?
Regards,
Robin.
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Very nice focua, contrast, light and detail all in the right place Willie. These are real mean little guys hey?
Regards,
Robin.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!
Comment from donkeyoatey
These fellows are so much fun to watch! I think the background is blurred just right to make him seem almost 3d. I do think that the red could be toned down in the background a little, and there seems to be some noise in the sky, might consider de-noise a tad? Donkeyoatey
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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These fellows are so much fun to watch! I think the background is blurred just right to make him seem almost 3d. I do think that the red could be toned down in the background a little, and there seems to be some noise in the sky, might consider de-noise a tad? Donkeyoatey
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 26-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much! The red you see is from dead branches. I was in deep wood shortly before this was taken and I had the ISO set on 1000 and had forgotten to change it back. I did use denoise and thought it was cleaned up but after your comment I took another look and I agree it needs another trip to denoise!
Comment from manicowl
Great shot Willie I have heard of this bird first time view in his own habitat. Nice focus wonderful light many thanks for posting.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Great shot Willie I have heard of this bird first time view in his own habitat. Nice focus wonderful light many thanks for posting.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much!
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My pleasure.
Comment from Sange
Ha! Great shot on the eye! So hard to shoot this bird! I must have taken 50 shots before I was able to get that catch light in his eye! It is so black between the mask and eye being one solid color.
Thanks for sharing W!
Nice capture in the slash pine.
;)
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Ha! Great shot on the eye! So hard to shoot this bird! I must have taken 50 shots before I was able to get that catch light in his eye! It is so black between the mask and eye being one solid color.
Thanks for sharing W!
Nice capture in the slash pine.
;)
Comment Written 24-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much! When I have eye problems like this, sometimes I cheat. Get in real close and look at the eye. Usually you can find a lighter portion. I will take my paintbrush tool with it set on white and just hit that area to make it have a catch light. Just be careful and don't over do it. It makes a difference as it will separate the eye.
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Do it All the time... I never dodge the eye! Ha! Now you wrote our secret to all!
Comment from a.samathasena
What a very nice photo I can be see in this time.Beautiful nice work.Focus is very good.Colors are very nice.B/g is nice too. Creativity,technique,lighting, center,color,initial,technical, story and all are Very Good. Thanks.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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What a very nice photo I can be see in this time.Beautiful nice work.Focus is very good.Colors are very nice.B/g is nice too. Creativity,technique,lighting, center,color,initial,technical, story and all are Very Good. Thanks.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much!
Comment from Kbanich
A very nice photo of this Loggerhead Shrike.
Clear, sharp focus with perfect DOF. I'm guessing your settings were 5.6 at 1/800 sec (ISO probably 100). HA,HA,HA - please, I've been studying quite a bit - let me know if I'm close.
A nice DOF achieved for the shot. Nice frame and presentation. I like it!
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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A very nice photo of this Loggerhead Shrike.
Clear, sharp focus with perfect DOF. I'm guessing your settings were 5.6 at 1/800 sec (ISO probably 100). HA,HA,HA - please, I've been studying quite a bit - let me know if I'm close.
A nice DOF achieved for the shot. Nice frame and presentation. I like it!
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you so much! You are a little off on the settings ISO 800 1000/sec f11.
I normally don't shoot with ISO 800 but I had been in the deep forest and had to bump it up because of the deep shade and had forgotten to change it. Normally I would have been on ISO 100 up to 400.
Comment from slhbowen
This is a really great photo. It looks like it should be in a nature magazine. I love the unfocused background. Your use of a little bit of detail paid off. Good job.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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This is a really great photo. It looks like it should be in a nature magazine. I love the unfocused background. Your use of a little bit of detail paid off. Good job.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2013
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Thank you so very much!