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Mulberry Bush At Fort Desoto


Posted by mrhughj on Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:44 pm

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First Summer Male Blue Grosbeak. This image was captured across the street from the Mulberry bush on April 27, 2005. The BG was a considerable distance behind the subject.

Nikon D2X, 500mm Lens and 1.7X, 1/250 @ f8, ISO 320

Make your plans now for the end of next April!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by monik on Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:22 pm
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A sharp and very pleasant shot, well seen.
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by Colin Inman on Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:32 pm
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Lovely capture Hugh, great detail and background.

Would add a tiny bit more at the bottom, just a sliver though.
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by Royce Howland on Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:16 pm
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Hugh, a nice capture of this little guy in his intermediate plumage. Great light & detail, and the perch is nicely in focus from one side to the other.

I agree with Colin that it is a little tight along the bottom in terms of "normal" proportions. But IMHO the perch compensates by running completely across the frame, forming a solid boundary and directing attention above the line. So it works for me. My $0.0173 worth (based on today's exchange rate)...
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by Steve Roman on Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:35 pm
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Nice capture Hugh, perhaps tone down the perch some?
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by KK Hui on Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:37 pm
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Nice shot with good detail and color, Hugh!
Another option is to take some off the top, left and right to balance ... :wink:
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:39 pm
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Hugh,

Pose, perch, and background all look good. Very nice shot.
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by Vince Thomas on Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:45 pm
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Nice image Hugh... I like the line thru the image created by the perch. I agree with just a sliver added to the bottom, but would leave everything else the same. :)
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by Larry Kaufman on Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:54 pm
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Beautiful Hugh. Love the color, pose and detail. I would use a blur tool to selectively diffuse the edges of the two circular faint BG elements above the head and back.

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by Kim Steininger on Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:26 am
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Great detail! Agree with needing to add more to bottom or KK's suggestion. Nice image Hugh!
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by AForns on Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:17 pm
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Love it Hugh !!!! You sure had a feast that trip !!! 8) Sure hop I could join you next year :) :) :)
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