A Huge Ferocious...

mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
edited May 22, 2009 in Wildlife
House Sparrow! Sorry...couldn't resist. :-)

This little fellow was at the Minnesota Zoo. Not exactly what I went there to see, but what the heck - he was cute. Hope you enjoy.

D700, Nikkor 300mm AF-S F/4, TC-17E II converter, ISO 3200, 1/1600s, F/7.1

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http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

Nikon D700 and some fun glass.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2009
    Very nice capturethumb.gif
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  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 21, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Very nice capturethumb.gif

    Thank you Dan!
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2009
    This is a nice capture. :D

    Usually, it's a good idea to leave more space in the direction the bird is looking...and try not to center your subject for a more pleasing composition. A verticle crop might have worked on this one.

    Maybe something like this?

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  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 21, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    This is a nice capture. :D

    Usually, it's a good idea to leave more space in the direction the bird is looking...and try not to center your subject for a more pleasing composition. A verticle crop might have worked on this one.

    Maybe something like this?

    542619228_wKTAY-L.jpg
    Ric, I like your thinking on this. I still prefer a horizontal, but the added space makes sense. What do you think of this crop?

    542651742_uq4mp-XL.jpg
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2009
    mnscott wrote:
    Ric, I like your thinking on this. I still prefer a horizontal, but the added space makes sense. What do you think of this crop?

    542651742_uq4mp-XL.jpg

    Yes...that's better IMO. It's all a matter of taste...
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 22, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Yes...that's better IMO. It's all a matter of taste...

    It is, but I like it better too. Thanks for the input Ric! thumb.gif
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
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