Common Yellowthroat


Posted by Chris Kayler on Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:59 pm

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Taken in New York at a beaver pond.

10D, 300 f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 400, 1/250th @ f6.3.


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by Fabs Forns on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:04 pm
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Beautiful Chris, I would like a bit more contrast.
 

by talusman on Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:08 pm
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Chris,

I like the setting and pose. As Paul said, it could be a little punchier.

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by dfrench200 on Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:21 pm
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Well done Chris!! Must have been close!
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by Gaelo on Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:42 pm
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Very nice Chris. Yes, a little more pop wpld make this killer.
 

by Alan Murphy on Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:13 pm
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Chris, She's a sweetie. Love the pose, comp and perch. I wouldn't change a thing.
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by Jim Urbach on Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:49 pm
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Chris,

Real nice. She was real tolerant of you.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:16 pm
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Chris,

This is a very nice shot. I like the perch and the pose with the head turn. If I was going to change anything, I might consider moving the bird a little higher in the frame, but that is minor. Well done.
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by BrianS on Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:27 pm
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Nice pose and perch -- I'd hit it with levels to pop the image
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:48 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. Recently i've moved away from making things too contrasty, and in this case, I don't think it needs it.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:14 pm
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This is excellent - a bit of a magenta cast - especially noticeable in the feet but otherwise outstanding.
 

by Steve Metildi on Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:45 am
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Outstanding Chris--contrast looks good to me. Female Yellowthroats are quite a bit drabber than the males.

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by KK Hui on Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:35 am
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An excellent shot, Chris!
Agreed with EJ on the slight cast ... :roll:
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by Kim Steininger on Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:40 am
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Excellent shot Chris!!! :D The only thing I might do would be crop or clone out the grey at the top right. These birds are hard to get pics of!
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