Mixed Bag

Roger Williams · 07-28-2010, 11:53 AM

A few images from this morning.

7D, 300mm f/4L IS, HH

Song Sparrow
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Phoebe
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Kildeer
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Dgander · 07-28-2010, 12:26 PM

Love the detail in all of these shots. Good series.

jerryb · 07-28-2010, 12:33 PM

Very nice detail. Like how the sparrow's pose matches the diagonal in the background.

Roger Williams · 07-31-2010, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the comments. Jerry, you have a great eye and often point out subtle aspects of an image that I miss. Thanks! I also like the full tail showing.

These are my first good images of a kildeer - finally! I've stalked them before, but failed to get a keeper. This bird was leading me away from a nearly-grown chick. I positioned myself at a good sun angle and, as long as I stayed still, the bird ran back and forth in front of me, providing the opportunity for these images.

SCmzd · 07-31-2010, 12:10 PM

Very nice work sir. The phoebe image is quite lovely, more space on bottom and less on top might be nice? You have a great collection of subjects on mullein! Both the phoebe image and the sparrow image have some great subtle background variation in the tones of the green(s). The light is harsh (but handled very well considering the reflectiveness of the subject) in the killdeer shots. Low shooting angle works well in the killdeer image, and I love the calling pose in the first image.

07-28-2010, 11:53 AM	#1
Roger Williams Photo Ace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arden Hills Posts: 938	Mixed Bag A few images from this morning. 7D, 300mm f/4L IS, HH Song Sparrow 100728_7292 W.jpg Phoebe 100728_7296 W.jpg Kildeer 100728_7327 W.jpg 100728_7329 W.jpg __________________ "All this is perfectly distinct to an observant eye and yet could easily pass unnoticed by most" - Henry David Thoreau www.rwill.smugmug.com

07-28-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
Dgander Papa Ratzo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 2,644	Love the detail in all of these shots. Good series. __________________ IF Not NOW, When? Don Anderson Canon 7D, 5D, 50D, 24-105L, 70-200L, 100-400 L, 400 DO Professional site. www.andersons-artistic.com Wildside www.dgander.deviantart.com customers proofs www.dgander.smugmug.com

07-28-2010, 12:33 PM	#3
jerryb Papa Ratzo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnsville,MN Posts: 2,763	Very nice detail. Like how the sparrow's pose matches the diagonal in the background. __________________ Jerry Barnett http://www.frontiernet.net/~jbphoto contains Spring&Summer 2009 photographs.

07-31-2010, 11:00 AM	#4
Roger Williams Photo Ace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arden Hills Posts: 938	Thanks for the comments. Jerry, you have a great eye and often point out subtle aspects of an image that I miss. Thanks! I also like the full tail showing. These are my first good images of a kildeer - finally! I've stalked them before, but failed to get a keeper. This bird was leading me away from a nearly-grown chick. I positioned myself at a good sun angle and, as long as I stayed still, the bird ran back and forth in front of me, providing the opportunity for these images. __________________ "All this is perfectly distinct to an observant eye and yet could easily pass unnoticed by most" - Henry David Thoreau www.rwill.smugmug.com

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07-31-2010, 12:10 PM	#5
SCmzd Photo Ace Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 996	Very nice work sir. The phoebe image is quite lovely, more space on bottom and less on top might be nice? You have a great collection of subjects on mullein! Both the phoebe image and the sparrow image have some great subtle background variation in the tones of the green(s). The light is harsh (but handled very well considering the reflectiveness of the subject) in the killdeer shots. Low shooting angle works well in the killdeer image, and I love the calling pose in the first image.