Mockingbird on Alert

redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
edited November 17, 2008 in Wildlife
I caught this one when I went on a downtown shoot earlier this week. Captured several nice Mockingbird images but I like this one best. Wish it was a little sharper, but this was with my 70-300, handheld. Shot at F/8, 280mm, 1/50. I just didn't want to lug a tripod around but I guess I'll have to. I really like the way this lens fades and blurs the background!

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"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

Lauren Blackwell
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  • jrkjrk Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited November 15, 2008
    It looks pretty good to me. Nicely done:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2008
    Well captured image. thumb.gif The comp could be improved though. Your subject is looking to the left so you wnat to either compose it or crop it so that he's in the right third of the frame looking left.
    Harry
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  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    wow, stunningly beautiful!
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2008
    Thanks for the views and comments.

    Harry - You are so right about the bird looking left--it's a basic rule that I tend to forget. Unfortunately, I shot the first one that way so a new crop won't help. See if these two are better.

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    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    Lovely shots. I find them quite sharp and detailed, myself. thumb.gif

    The colorful backgrounds are a big plus, too.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    The BG in the first is really nice, but the pose in the second photo you posted is the best, IMO. These are nice and sharp! thumb.gif
    Jen

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