finches Finch In Flight

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After trying to capture birds myself I realise how difficult a shot like this is to take.. Hence my ratings for you Scott Well done mate.. :)

Very good! I'm surprised, I actually like the tight crop - it makes the bird jump out of the frame. Definitely not an easy shot. Regards.

Hi Scott,

 

I concur with the others -- not an easy shot. You pulled it off very well. An "A" for effort for sure!

 

Tom

God bless you. The light on that wing is beautiful. If you get any better on these 7's will be too low. Love the pose, color and light you've captured.

Great action shot! Love the light on the wing.

very good!

Great composition Scott! But it just doesn`t have that sharpness that you get with the non-IS lens.

The crop is way too tight. For this kind of image, there needs to be space in front of and above the bird to give the subject somewhere to move. The tight crop gives the impression of a bird suspended in a small box. The image is also very grainy and blurred, and close-ups need sharp detail. I've looked at other photos and see that flash is being used. The motion-blur could be the result of ghosting caused by slow flash sync; the greater the ambient light, the less light the flash puts out and the combination of light sources will cause a slight blur.

This is what I call, "up close and personal." Breathtaking. I like the tight crop. Increases the tension and intensity of the expression on the birds face.

I think you're wrong. Just wanted you to know that.

 

Scott managed to feeze the bird's head, yet still have some blur on the wings and tail to give you a sense of motion.

 

As far as the cropping goes, Scott is the artist, go with his interpretation.

 

Tom

A professional capture dear Scott :)

 

Biliana