This Black Headed Grosbeak was hanging out in the shade and I forgot to turn on the flash. But I like the pose.
ISO 2500, 400+1.4 X, F6 .3, 2000th, about 50% of full frame
Is this a composite? (focus stacks or exposure blends are not considered composites)
This didn’t load the larger version, David. I agree that a touch of fill flash would really have set the bird off, though I think you could punch it up a trifle more in post. I haven’t managed to get one to pose for me yet this summer, but there’s still some time.
Not enlarging here, either, but it looks lovely from the thumbnail (or maybe its a toenail…) Put out black sunflower seed and they will be all over the feeders, to the extent that some will be forced to wait patiently (about 2 seconds) for their turn.
@David_Schoen - I was able to correct the image not enlarging. It does now.
Nice image of the Grosbeak. I like the pose very much. Yep, a touch of fill would have certainly benefited the image.
The pose & background are lovely. Such interesting markings and colors. I’ve never seen one of these IRL so it’s great you’re able to take these photos. Maybe a little processing magic with a mask or radial filter can simulate a fill flash here.
I like it. Did you use a mask to do it? If so you could take the background down just a scosh so it wouldn’t be so saturated. If she had her mate’s coloring, it could probably stay.
