Finch

[dlplumer]

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/456103169_MZvfe-XL.jpg

[KurtPreston]

Nice! I just love that background. Beautiful light, great detail and sharpness. Well done!

[Ric Grupe]

This is a very nice shot with very interesting elements.:thumb

I would like to see more room to the left of the bird if possible. If not...maybe you could add some canvas.

[ilbcnu]

Dan, I am not a huge bird person but I keep coming back to this post. Something "regal" about it. Great light, background and sharp. :clap

[SciurusNiger]

This is great, all the way around. I like the background, the frozen water detail, and the clarity of the rather scruffy little finch. :D

I only wish there was a little more space to the left, it "feels" a tad crowded in the frame. Is a landscape orientation possible?

[dlplumer]

Nice! I just love that background. Beautiful light, great detail and sharpness. Well done!

Thanks Kurt:thumb

[IraRunyan]

Outstanding Image :clap :clap

The background and foreground elements were well thought out to make a top notch phoyograph. Job well done.....

[bfjr]

Looks like the finch is going to Church :dunno :D

[dlplumer]

This is a very nice shot with very interesting elements.:thumb

I would like to see more room to the left of the bird if possible. If not...maybe you could add some canvas.

Thanks Ric. What do you mean by "add some canvas"

[dlplumer]

This is great, all the way around. I like the background, the frozen water detail, and the clarity of the rather scruffy little finch. :D

I only wish there was a little more space to the left, it "feels" a tad crowded in the frame. Is a landscape orientation possible?

Thanks so much SN. Here is another attempt.

http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/photos/456927957_nWrNZ-XL.jpg

[dlplumer]

Dan, I am not a huge bird person but I keep coming back to this post. Something "regal" about it. Great light, background and sharp. :clap

Thanks Amanda. Where in AZ are you?

[Ric Grupe]

Thanks Ric. What do you mean by "add some canvas"
There is more than one way to do this...but this (http://ontfin.com/Word/photoshop-tutorial-adding-canvas-to-an-image/) will explain one way.

BTW...your new posting of this shot is better...IMO

[bhowdy]

Oh nice .... Now you are keeping birds in the house?! Almost like Harry's bird on a stick!

Wonderful image and composition. Excellent.

[dlplumer]

There is more than one way to do this...but this (http://ontfin.com/Word/photoshop-tutorial-adding-canvas-to-an-image/) will explain one way.

BTW...your new posting of this shot is better...IMO

Thanks Ric:thumb

[dlplumer]

Oh nice .... Now you are keeping birds in the house?! Almost like Harry's bird on a stick!

Wonderful image and composition. Excellent.

Thanks Bob :rofl

[SciurusNiger]

Thanks so much SN. Here is another attempt.


Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

Excellent!

[coscorrosa]

Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

Excellent!

Agreed, I like the second one better. A lot of cool side elements (fountain, ice, silhouetted window) really add to the overall photo, and an excellent capture of the finch as well.

[dlplumer]

Yes! That's it! Now the eye can "move" easily and sweeps up to meet the bird's eye.

Excellent!

Thanks SN. Very much appreciate your coaching :thumb

[ilbcnu]

The second one seems more balanced. Very nice.
Dan, Iam out and about the same areas as you! I think we may be the only Tucsonains? Have you come across any others?
Ric, great link- adding canvas - learned something new again today!!

[dlplumer]

The second one seems more balanced. Very nice.
Dan, Iam out and about the same areas as you! I think we may be the only Tucsonains? Have you come across any others?
Ric, great link- adding canvas - learned something new again today!!

Thanks Amanda. There are lots of us in AZ, but I am not aware of anyone else in the Tucson area. What are your favorite place to shoot in the area?

[ilbcnu]

I live in a rural area North of Marana, east of the 10-so I tend to just wander off our property. I do like to walk through downtown to people watch as well as see the historic/renovated bldgs & homes. I also just read somewhere -have to check it out though - that San Xavier Mission has removed the scaffolding that has been around there for some time due to the renovations -only temporarily so might need to get down there. I see from your pics you are at the water areas. Maybe I'll venture there after I finish saving & acquire the 70-200 2.8 IS -hopefully have it sometime this spring.

[dlplumer]

Agreed, I like the second one better. A lot of cool side elements (fountain, ice, silhouetted window) really add to the overall photo, and an excellent capture of the finch as well.

Thanks Ron, but no ice :rofl

[Schnauzer]

Very nice shot Dan. I think the second one is an improvement over the first.

[dlplumer]

Very nice shot Dan. I think the second one is an improvement over the first.

Thanks Ron. Appreciate the feedback.:D

[Hikin' Mike]

That second one rocks! Love the window "background"!

[Maestro]

Wow, very nice. I too like the second. That is one engaging photo!

[dlplumer]

That second one rocks! Love the window "background"!

Thanks so much Mike

[dlplumer]

Wow, very nice. I too like the second. That is one engaging photo!

Thanks Maestro