Mockingbird


Posted by steveB on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:24 pm

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Taken this week in the evening just about 30 minutes before sunset. I was setup in a camo blind in the backyard waiting for a yellow warbler to be lured to this branch by a water sprinkler. The mockingbird showed up instead and fortunately fit in the frame.
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ISO 400
F7.1, 1/100
Exp comp: - 1
580EX and BB
Flash comp: - 2-1/3
Gitzo 1325 and Wimberley head
Manual focus
Full frame
C1LE, CS2, and USM
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by alibenn on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:33 pm
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This is fantastic Steve, I think this is the best shot of yours I have seen...congrats..
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:45 pm
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Steve:

So sharp and the open beak is a bonus, a tad contrasty on my monitor.
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by Ofer Levy on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:15 pm
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Very nice!! :wink: Excellent dof!
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by Michael Dossett on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:26 pm
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A little tight on the bottom but understandable given the circumstances. I like the shot, Steve.
 

by Gerald J Romanchuk on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:44 pm
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Very nice! Love the open beak.
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by Christina Evans on Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:33 pm
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An really excellent image of this bird -- they are not always so photogenic. Well done.
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by KK Hui on Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:23 am
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Could well be your best shot so far, Steve!
So much detail showing ...
If anything I'd want a tad more room at bottom.
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by mrhughj on Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:19 am
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One of the best Mockingbird images that I've seen, Steve.

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by jim monroe on Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:47 am
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This is a wonderful shot of this species. The bird really stands out against the dark background. The pose with the head looking slightly towards the camera just works beautifully.
 

by Larry Kaufman on Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:04 am
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Superb Steve. Congrats!
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by Jim Neely on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:45 am
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Very well done, Steve. One of the best mockingbird images I've seen.

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by Steve Cirone on Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:07 am
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Very fine image. The scale of the perch works and the presentation has a very pronounced and interesting 3 dimensional effect. The entire bird really pops off the background.
 
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by Colin Inman on Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:50 pm
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As has already been said, a beautiful portrait, just a little tight at the bottom, but as you were expecting a smaller bird understandable.
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by Mike Wilson on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:11 pm
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Really nice!
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