I caught this guy/gal yesterday morning in a friend’s backyard. D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod/gimbal head, 1/1000th, f 8.0, 700mm, ISO 1800, AI Clear
A really nice photo. Lovely pose and focus and exposure look spot on.
I am not sure if this is cropped but my preference might be a bit more room all around.
And that little bg stick by the Jay’s left foot could be removed. Personal choice.
It is a good looking bird.
A very dynamic pose, Dave. Beautiful colors and I love the eye contact. I’d be tempted to remove the out of focus twig on the bottom.
I wrestled with whether or not to remove that out of focus stick at the bottom and decided to leave it in to give a little weight to the wide open lower background. I was afraid it would make the background too top heavy if I eliminated it. I’m starting to rethink this. Thanks guys for your input!
He’s a real beauty, Dave. Love his pose.
