Yellow Warbler

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Critique Style Requested: Standard

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Description

Lurking in the dry grasses near our VRBO south of Tucson
I intentionally left this small in the frame; I liked the grasses and weed heads

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all comments and suggestions welcome

Technical Details

Sony A1
200-600 @ 600
Software: Adobe Photoshop 25.12 (Windows) + DxO|Pure Raw4
Exposure Time: 1/1600 sec
F Number: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 400
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment

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I think the subject’s size is just fine. Nice environment, and the dark BG is very effective. Very nice capture.

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I like images of animals in their habitat. And this is a beautiful one. No need to make a frame filling portrait, on the contrary.
The grasses are beautiful and the dark BG is a good combination with bird and grass. Maybe a bit more DOF would have been better for the flowers/seeds of the grass, without spoiling the BG.

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I like this a lot, Sandy. I do think this might work better as a vertical crop. There’s not a lot going on on either side of the central area and those reed and vertical pose of the warbler just scream at me to crop vertically.

5

Nice one, Sandy. I like these environmental images when the bird is cooperative in choosing the right setting. I could see some cropping from either side without changing the feel of the image.

6

I likethe suggestion of a vertical crop, and will do that and re-post next week after we’re back from AZ. Thanks!

7

Hi Sandy, really nice environmental image. The stunning warbler in its surroundings makes this a special image. I also like the idea of a vertical crop.

8

I agree with the size of the bird in the image. Love the bird and the seeds. I personally like darker exposures, but it might look better brightened up just a tad. Such a bright little spot of joy! Nice work.

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Hi Sandy
I really like the open space around the Yellow Warbler. My on comment on this photograph is you could look at making the Warbler a little brighter.
Peter