Cedar Waxwing in Bloom


Posted by Scott Allen on Sat Oct 25, 2003 5:55 pm

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This image was captured in May during the Crab Apple bloom.

Canon 10D / 400 2.8L + 2x / ISO 200 / f9.0 @ 1/640

Thanks in advance for any and all comments.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Oct 25, 2003 6:18 pm
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Scotto, What a sweet image. love the balance between the bird and blooms. Perfect in the frame. I do wish the dark BG was not blending with the beak and face. The exposure is great. I would sharpen the bird some, especially the head.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Oct 25, 2003 7:50 pm
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A very pretty image. Nicely done!
 

by mhp767 on Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:03 pm
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Beautifully exposed and composed! A touch of fill flash might have given some detail in the black feathers on the face. Nothing else to crit!
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by Wil Hershberger on Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:13 pm
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Lovely image. Nicely composed.
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by Bill Whala on Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:26 pm
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A very pretty image, Scott. The Crabapple blossoms add a very nice touch to the overall package. The dark BG and beak merge is my only nit. With the white blossom being right behind the head, I'm wondering what a step or two to the left would have produced. A lot easier said than done I know. :D

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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:25 pm
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A really nice shot of a beautiful bird! I really like the blossoms.
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by Dennis Olivero on Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:30 pm
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Very nice waxie, congrats!
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by NDCheryl on Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:04 am
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Lovely shot.
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by Harvey Edelman on Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:35 am
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Nice image in all respects. The beak gets lost in the BG a bit but probably not as much in a larger size.
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by Sheri Whala on Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:07 am
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I would love to see some of these birds in person. This is a very nice photo.
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by Chip Estabrooks on Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:25 pm
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When you can capture the feather detail in this bird you know your image is sharp. Great shot.
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by Bill Keown on Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:12 pm
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A nicely compose and lovely image. Very sharp, very nice.

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by PParker on Sun Oct 26, 2003 5:08 pm
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Beautiful! I love this shot.
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by AlexC on Sun Oct 26, 2003 6:01 pm
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by Jim Urbach on Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:06 pm
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Real nice capture. Looks like the light was quite harsh, but I like the image.

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by Anthony Medici on Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:57 pm
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Love the blossoms. Get bird too. :) It could have used a touch of flash but I still wouldn't get rid of it. Unless you want to give it to me. :D
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by Mike Wilson on Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:48 pm
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Nice lines and colors in this one. The contrast is a bit high but not bad.
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