The Dirty Bird

ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
edited February 27, 2005 in Wildlife
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"What? This mess was here when I got here."



Cheers ,
Tim

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  • TreehuggerTreehugger Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2005
    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? rolleyes1.gif 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.
  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2005
    Nice one, Shakes!
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Very nice Tim. Those little ones are so hard to capture and you did a fine job here.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 27, 2005
    Very nice Tim. Beautifully sharp and detailed. thumb.gif
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    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
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Ann McRae wrote:
    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 .


    Tim
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Harryb, Fish, Angelo thanks for looking and I appreciate your fine commments.

    Cheers,
    Tim
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Treehugger wrote:
    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? rolleyes1.gif 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
    Me neanderthal me take picture, me like (Grunt)me post (Grunt) rolleyes1.gif
    The blur, you are so correct ,I messed up the DOF a little.

    Tim
  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Beautiful shot!

    Dusk, handheld 200mm, 1/1250, wow!
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    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


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    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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