Red Browed Firetail Finch (AUSTRALIA)

Posted by Wayne Ellis on Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:55 pm

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Taken from a hide I had set up on a small creek. A stick was placed to the left for the birds to land before bathing or drinking.

One flash is straight on, one off to the right and another to the right, this time behind.

I think I need to have one flash dedicated to the background. That shoud even out the light better. Might try the four flash system I use for photographing Bowerbirds

This finch is about 2-3ft from the lens.

There is no way to avoid HOM when using flash in mixed lighting like this situation. ( HOM = the twin highlights in the eyes)

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Minolta X700
Sigma 70-210@210
F11
Three flash two on auto one manual on a slave
Kodak EBX 100
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by Alan Melle on Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:51 pm

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Cute little bird! I agree that some add'l light on the BG would help.

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by Brian K. on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:05 pm

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Wayne,

The backround is a bit busy to me. But what a beautiful bird! Very well exposed and the red just jumps out on my monitor.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:06 pm

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Lot's of color and a beautiful bird. I think this bird would work against a dark bg.
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:12 pm

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Wayne,

Australian finches are every bit as colorful as the parrots. This little guy is really pretty. I agree with Chip that a dark bg would work nicely with this bird.

BTW - Just a reminder that the posting interval in the Birds Forum is 1 image every 48 hours. Thank you for your enthusiasm though.

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by AlexC on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:26 pm

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I could spend a year in Australia and not even begin to fill my pixel appetite, Incredible country, incredible animals and incredible birds, What a pretty masked Bandolero this finch is!! Just wonderful.
To make this image even better you'll need the following:
An Allan Murphy painted BG
A three flash setup is plenty
And cloning out one of the catchlites
Congrats!!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:29 pm