Carolina Wren

Posted by Jim Neely on Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:19 am

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Carolina Wren Central Texas

This was shot from a blind for bird watchers at Pedernales SP. The blind is in exactly the wrong place for photographers.

Shooting into the sun was a real challenge.

These guys don't sit still for long and I had a few empty frames or partial bird in the frame.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:26 am

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But when you did get him, you got him well Jim!! Sweet shot with wonderful detail and colour tones. Nice shot!!

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by Wil Hershberger on Mon Jan 12, 2004 6:38 am

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These are certainly tough birds to shot and you got a killer shot despite the harsh light. Great work.

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by BrianS on Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:45 am

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What a cutey.

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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:16 am

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Nice shot. Light really doesn't appear all that harsh.

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by fredcor on Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:49 am

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Great shot. Fill appears just right, something I have'nt mastered yet.

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by DC on Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:24 am

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Excellent flash technique to combat the light. Great work.

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by Bill Whala on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:24 am

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The fill balanced really well on this. I love that pose too.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:36 am

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Excellent shot - you handled the difficult lighting situation expertly.

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by Alan Melle on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:48 am

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A fine shot! You did a great job of exposing this one given the light you had to work with. I wonder why the upper bill has the "jaggies"? (at least on my monitor)

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by Safariguy on Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:34 am

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You did a great job withthe light it does not detract at all...I might clone out that hot spot in the BG behind the head, but really not a big thing...

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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:50 am

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I really wish I could have gotten over there on Saturday, Jim. Very nice indeed. Man, you nailed the fill flash on this. Tough lighting handled like a pro. I really the composition on this. The dead wood adds nice texture to the scene.

Enjoyed shooting with you and Eric on Friday.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:18 pm

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Great detail Jim and a great photo.

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by Neil Solomon on Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:51 pm

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The lighting situation was handled extremely well. I agree about removing the hot spot behind the bird.

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by LHays on Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:21 pm

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You did an incredible job with the conditions you had....and got a killer wren shot to boot. Love the pose on him.....one of my favorite "little guys".

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by Jill on Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:50 am