I think this is a great shot. The diagonal from tail feathers to beak allures the eyes to the bird's heads. For some reason this one looks quite clever. Can a bird look intelligent? Also, I like how the seeds on the ground resemble the feather patterns, as if the heads and body emerge from a gradient of seeds/ feathers. That's seems like a very poetic interpretation, bet you didn't expect to hear that. One weak spot is the bottom left corner - the blur. If that part could be sharpened or focused, I think it would help.
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Very nice Tim. Those little ones are so hard to capture and you did a fine job here.
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Great job with the downy. They are so cute! You did well getting lots of detail.
Lens? flash?
You think you've got a mess - you should see what the melting snow is exposing under my platform feeder! I could have a huge field of sunflowers this summer!
Great job with the downy. They are so cute! You did well getting lots of detail.
Lens? flash?
You think you've got a mess - you should see what the melting snow is exposing under my platform feeder! I could have a huge field of sunflowers this summer!
ann
Ann thank you. I used my brand spank'n new 200mm f2.8L:D hand held just before dusk with available light. 2.8 1/1250.
Taken at Fish Creek Provincial Park .
I think this is a great shot. The diagonal from tail feathers to beak allures the eyes to the bird's heads. For some reason this one looks quite clever. Can a bird look intelligent? Also, I like how the seeds on the ground resemble the feather patterns, as if the heads and body emerge from a gradient of seeds/ feathers. That's seems like a very poetic interpretation, bet you didn't expect to hear that. One weak spot is the bottom left corner - the blur. If that part could be sharpened or focused, I think it would help.
Treehugger, I am glad you like this Shot (I do as well) As for the poetic interpretation... well being honest, I just was trying to get a nice picture of a bird.:D
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The blur, you are so correct ,I messed up the DOF a little.
Ann thank you. I used my brand spank'n new 200mm f2.8L:D hand held just before dusk with available light. 2.8 1/1250.
Taken at Fish Creek Provincial Park .
Tim
Droooooooooooool.
I can see now (that you've pointed it out) that it is late day sun. Love the loose feather by her tail too!
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Lens? flash?
You think you've got a mess - you should see what the melting snow is exposing under my platform feeder! I could have a huge field of sunflowers this summer!
ann
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Taken at Fish Creek Provincial Park .
Tim
Cheers,
Tim
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The blur, you are so correct ,I messed up the DOF a little.
Tim
Dusk, handheld 200mm, 1/1250, wow!
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Droooooooooooool.
I can see now (that you've pointed it out) that it is late day sun. Love the loose feather by her tail too!
ann
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