Hawk Ridge Chickadee


Posted by matt kuchta on Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:43 am

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Migrating hawks aren't the only thing at Hawk Ridge. There's a constant presence of sparrows and chickadees, taking advantage of the feed laid out for them. The best conditions to shoot these little buggers is probably early mornings on clear days when the light is direct and there aren't lots of people making them skittish.

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perhaps 10% trimmed from the left and top, curves, and some blurring of the grass on the lower left to reduce the distraction it made. The BG is a tad busy, but I think the bird stands out enough to keep the two separate. I like the inquisitive, jaunty angle the head is at - a trademark of these guys.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:13 pm
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Very nice shot - great posture on the bird.
 

by Alan Murphy on Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:41 pm
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I too like the pose. Not easy with this species. Well done.
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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:37 pm
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It is a great pose, Matt.
Fast little buggers eh?
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by Ofer Levy on Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:38 pm
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This is sooo sweet Matt ! :) I would consider cloning out the diagonal green grass crossing the tail.
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by mrhughj on Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:05 pm
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Neat pose and nice detail in both black and white areas, Matt!

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by Mark Farag on Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:19 pm
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Sweet shot, Matt! Love the pose.
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by KK Hui on Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:13 pm
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Looks cute and well framed, Matt!
Perhaps a little more dof if you had it ...
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by matt kuchta on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:16 pm
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KK - DOF to get the other leg and the body in focus? I suppose there might have been some, but the busy BG would have been more prominent, too. What I will probably try is to put a stick closer to the camera so I can get higher DOF, but keep the BG clean - which would probably fit your suggestion to a T. Thanks for the input.

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by Mike Wilson on Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:35 pm
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Lots of personality, the pose really adds to this one. Sharp where it counts.
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