Black-Capped Chickadees in Maine

redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
edited February 28, 2009 in Wildlife
My favorite bird--and my first time ever getting to shoot some! These were all taken on or near my brother's porch. All were shot at 300mm, ISO 400, at varying speeds and apertures. There are more in my gallery, but I wanted to post a couple for some C&C. Thanks!

Lauren

1. Resting on a nearby branch before visiting the feeder again.
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2. "Here's lookin' at you!"
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3. This bird's checking out the wind chime
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"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

Lauren Blackwell
www.redleashphoto.com

Comments

  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2009
    Very nice set Lauren thumb.gifthumb I especially like the bg & detail in #1
    #2 would be a definite winner with a little opening up of the shadow area around his right eye.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    Very nice Lauren. thumb.gif I would try to bring out the eyes a tad more.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    First one is my favorite, Lauren! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2009
    Thanks, all. I played with this one a bit to try and lighten up the left eye. Is this any better? What about the background--better in the #1 or #2? Thanks!

    1. New version
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    2. Old version
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    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2009
    Nice set Lauren thumb.gif I love that first one most but the second is a cute pose.
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2009
    On your re-posts I would do a comp blending the left shadow side of the chickadee in the first photo with the second photo so that you can see the eye detail, and not blow out the highlights on the right of the chickadee.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
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