White Throated Sparrow

Posted by BrianS on Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:54 pm

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From the backyard at this time of year you can find these guys/gals competing with the Juncos for feeder time. Thanx for looking.

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Canon 10D, 500mm f/4 IS, 550Ex
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -0
Flash: External E-TTL High speed sync
Flash EF guide number: 2047.97
Flash exposure compensation: -2 1/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400

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by Wayne Nicholas on Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:10 pm

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I like the lighting, the BG, the perch, and the angle of the bird. Great job with the fill flash. IMO, f/7.1 may have given you more of the tail without bringing in too much of the BG. But this is great as is.

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by Jim Neely on Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:03 pm

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This little guy has character.

Nice image.

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:42 pm

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Brian, a nice photo. A little on the dark side.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:57 pm

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Must be nice, we just get House Sparrows. This is very well done.

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by Laura Stiefel on Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:28 pm

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Hi Brian,

I think this is really nice although I agree that it looks a little dark as presented. I very much like the way the bird is tucked into the corner with the tail pointing into the URH corner. That's a pretty cool perch too.

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by Wayne Ellis on Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:18 am

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Nice image Brian.

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by Larsen on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:37 am

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Nice photo of a handsome bird.

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by fredcor on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:39 am

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Nice capture Brian, I find it's difficult with these guys, they are never still enough. I feel the image a tad on the dark side too, but any brighter and you would have lost the white throat, the most important part.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:11 am

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Brian,

Nice shot. I like the perch and the colors look good.

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by AlexC on Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:48 am

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Lovely bird, I would kill for a little more DOF, Also would have to agree with Alan being a tad on the dark side, But what a wonderful bird!!!
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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:01 am

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Excellent shot, Brian.

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by Neil Solomon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:26 pm

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The angle on the bird shows off the coloring on the crown very well. A nice change from the more typical side view.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:28 pm

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Very nice image Brian, and I agree that this different angle works well for this shot.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:38 pm

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I like this, Brian. The earth tones are appealing.

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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:19 pm

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I like this Brian. Not too dark for me although I might consider cropping a bit off the left side.

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