Purple finch and snowflakes
Mar 18, 2017 21:56:49 #
5DIII, 400mm, 1.4 extender, F8 at 1/640. Spot metering, spot focus. Guesswork in cropping and photo editing. Seems okay, hoping to learn more. Comments or suggestions, please? Took several shots, all seem a little soft. Handheld, but resting lens on window ledge. Thanks for looking.
Mar 18, 2017 22:01:57 #
I like this one a lot. There appears to be a lot of depth. If possible I would have positioned the bird to the right of center so that there is more space in the direction he is looking, and less behind him.
I could see this on a greeting card.
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I could see this on a greeting card.
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Mar 18, 2017 22:20:06 #
Mar 18, 2017 22:30:05 #
Thanks for the comments. Yes, I got the greeting card vibe too. I'll re-crop and see.
Mar 18, 2017 22:33:42 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
I like your photo a lot. It has a dreamlike quality and is very engaging. That length of lens is hard to manage, and you did well.
Mar 18, 2017 22:49:00 #
Mar 18, 2017 23:55:51 #
Charming image, like the composition and mood.
Mar 19, 2017 00:03:09 #
I do like the feel of this too, and if possible I would move him more to the right as suggested. I usually don't look at all the bird shots too long but this one really captured my attention. I do like it!
Mar 19, 2017 07:25:16 #
Mar 19, 2017 07:54:09 #
Szalajj
Loc: Salem, NH
aerides wrote:
New crop. Any better? Thanks for looking!
Much better on the crop!
Now your eye goes right to the bird, with it's pop of color in the winter wonderland setting!
There was just too much going on in the original crop, and my eyes didn't know where to settle.
Mar 19, 2017 07:56:12 #
Mar 19, 2017 08:06:48 #
Mar 19, 2017 08:57:51 #
Mar 19, 2017 13:33:52 #
Thanks. Hm, I used to know that. Don't know where I came up with purple finch. Oh. I think I have those too. 
Mar 19, 2017 13:56:11 #
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