Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Mark C]

Thanks, Ann, and thanks to everyone else who took a look. I don't 
usually shoot birds these days but enjoy it when the opportunity arises.


Mark

On 7/29/2018 6:39 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Field guide perfection!

Between you, Paul , Subash and Larry maybe "PDML's field guide to 
birds of the world" is order.  :-)


ann

On 7/29/2018 6:25 PM, Mark C wrote:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018

For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. 
Maybe it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying 
to distract me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some 
closer shots of an otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a 
few days it vanished.


K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this 
still required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.


Comments welcome.

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Daniel J. Matyola]

He is a real cute little fellow, Marc, and you have well captured his
personality in this pleasing image.


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On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 6:25 PM, Mark C  wrote:

> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018
>
> For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard -
> perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. Maybe
> it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to distract
> me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer shots of an
> otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days it vanished.
>
> K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still
> required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Mark
>
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Paul Stenquist]

And Jack of course!

Paul

> On Jul 29, 2018, at 6:39 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> Field guide perfection!
> 
> Between you, Paul , Subash and Larry maybe "PDML's field guide to birds of 
> the world" is order.  :-)
> 
> ann
> 
>> On 7/29/2018 6:25 PM, Mark C wrote:
>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018
>> 
>> For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
>> perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. Maybe 
>> it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to distract 
>> me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer shots of an 
>> otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days it vanished.
>> 
>> K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still 
>> required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.
>> 
>> Comments welcome.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Jack Davis]

Solid catch, Mark!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 29, 2018, at 3:25 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018
> 
> For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - perching 
> a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. Maybe it had a 
> fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to distract me. 
> Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer shots of an otherwise 
> small and elusive subject. And after a few days it vanished.
> 
> K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still 
> required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> Mark
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[ann sanfedele]

Field guide perfection!

Between you, Paul , Subash and Larry maybe "PDML's field guide to birds 
of the world" is order.  :-)


ann

On 7/29/2018 6:25 PM, Mark C wrote:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018

For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. 
Maybe it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying 
to distract me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer 
shots of an otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days 
it vanished.


K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this 
still required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.


Comments welcome.

Mark




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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Paul Stenquist]

Excellent shot. Clean background, super sharp.
Paul

> On Jul 29, 2018, at 6:31 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> Great specimen well captured.
> 
> -Original Message-
>> From: Mark C 
>> Subject: PESO - Chipping Sparrow
>> 
>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018
>> 
>> For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
>> perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. 
>> Maybe it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to 
>> distract me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer 
>> shots of an otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days it 
>> vanished.
>> 
>> K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still 
>> required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.
>> 
>> Comments welcome.
>> 
>> Mark
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Ken Waller]

Great specimen well captured.

-Original Message-
>From: Mark C 
>Subject: PESO - Chipping Sparrow
>
>http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018
>
>For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
>perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. 
>Maybe it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to 
>distract me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer 
>shots of an otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days it 
>vanished.
>
>K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still 
>required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.
>
>Comments welcome.
>
>Mark


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PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Mark C]

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/july-29-2018

For a few days last week this guy was all over my little back yard - 
perching a few feet from where ever I was, chipping most of the time. 
Maybe it had a fledgling hiding in the brush somewhere and was trying to 
distract me. Whatever, it made for a nice chance to get some closer 
shots of an otherwise small and elusive subject. And after a few days it 
vanished.


K1, Tokina ATX SD 400mm f5.6 @ f8. Even at the close distance this still 
required a severe crop and this is about 1/4th of the full frame.


Comments welcome.

Mark


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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Ken Waller]

Thanks for the comments Dan.

The Chipping Sparrow is one of the most common birds year round in my area - 
must be a hardy little fellow.


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- Original Message - 
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'



He is a tough little dude, isn't he?

That is a fine image in every respect.

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On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:

Thanks Christine, glad you enjoyed the image.

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- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila"
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Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'



Gosh, Ken, that’s pretty.  The coloring is wonderful, position of bird
nice, no distracting backgrounds—just all around great!

Cheers, Christine



On Jan 29, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

Comments appreciated

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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Ken Waller]

Thanks Ann.


 -- he looks positively pissed off , too :-)


You'd be too with the weather he was experiencing.

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Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'



terrific shot, ken
 -- he looks positively pissed off , too :-)

ann


On 1/29/2016 5:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

Comments appreciated

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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Daniel J. Matyola]

He is a tough little dude, isn't he?

That is a fine image in every respect.

Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Thanks Christine, glad you enjoyed the image.
>
> Kenneth Waller
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> - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila"
> <christ...@caguila.com>
> Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'
>
>
>> Gosh, Ken, that’s pretty.  The coloring is wonderful, position of bird
>> nice, no distracting backgrounds—just all around great!
>>
>> Cheers, Christine
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 29, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.
>>>
>>> A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard
>>>
>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg
>>>
>>> Comments appreciated
>>>
>>> Kenneth Waller
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Ken Waller]

Thanks Mark.

"Other birds fly south, why didn't I?..."

Cause he loved Pure Michigan

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- Original Message - 
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Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'


Excellent - as Ann said, he looks pissed off... "Other birds fly south, 
why didn't I?..."


On 1/29/2016 5:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

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Thanks Christine, glad you enjoyed the image.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Aguila" <christ...@caguila.com>

Subject: Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'


Gosh, Ken, that’s pretty.  The coloring is wonderful, position of bird 
nice, no distracting backgrounds—just all around great!


Cheers, Christine



On Jan 29, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

Comments appreciated

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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Mark C]

Excellent - as Ann said, he looks pissed off... "Other birds fly south, 
why didn't I?..."


On 1/29/2016 5:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

Comments appreciated

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PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Ken Waller]

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[Christine Aguila]

Gosh, Ken, that’s pretty.  The coloring is wonderful, position of bird nice, no 
distracting backgrounds—just all around great!

Cheers, Christine


> On Jan 29, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.
> 
> A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg
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Re: PESO - 'Chipping Sparrow'

[ann sanfedele]

terrific shot, ken
 -- he looks positively pissed off , too :-)

ann


On 1/29/2016 5:01 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Taken awhile back with *istD & 600 f4.0 FA.

A Chipping Sparrow caught during a raging blizzard

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18177745=lg

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Re: Peso-Chipping Sparrow

[Jack Davis]

Ann, your comments make it for me!
Yes, Dan's ID (thanks) is correct and I should have made that change.

Jack

- Original Message -
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Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 7:05:06 AM
Subject: Re: Peso-Bobolink?

Jack - I think you nailed that one and clearly Dan nailed the ID.  I was 
certain sparrow but couldn't remember who.

Really difficult to get those little guys to hold still but I don't
think the lack of detail in the breast feathers matters that much 
because the composition and colors ares so appealing and the bird
is showing his key identifiable markings nicely.

ann


On 11/21/2014 09:13, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
 Nice image, with a great pose, and the foliage adds a lot.

 I don't think it's a bobolink, however:
 http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bobolink/id

 More like a sparrow, perhaps a chipping sparrow:
 http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/chipping_sparrow/id
 http://www.allaboutbirds.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1077q=sparrow+eye+line

 Dan Matyola
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 On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:


 This was a member of a small flock of variously marked smallish birds 
 flitting about in a Japanese Maple near the patio.
 Was a completely overcast, giant soft box day. great lighting, but a little 
 dim, in addition to the background redwoods
 that slowed the shutter. Hand held DA55~300at300 and ISO of 800 didn't quite 
 do it. Hoping they return today.

 Comments invited.

 Jack

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[frank theriault]

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 What would you do differently?

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Poor little fella!

I like this a lot - the snow falling really makes the pic.

Nothing wrong, all good, terrific photo!

cheers,
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RE: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Tim Øsleby]

I have been waiting before writing a comment on this one. Hoping it would
grow on me in some way. 

My problem is that I've seen similar hundreds of times before. A decade or
two ago, little bird in cold weather pictures (in photos or at christmas
cards) was the big thing in my part of the universe. Even now this subject
turns up frequently at photo sites in Scandinavia.

Just to make one thing clear, this sparrow in cold _is_ well done. 


Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
 
Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds 
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)

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 What would you do differently?

 Thanks in advance

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RE: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Jack Davis]

This image is a worthy reminder of one that's stuck with me for many
years. A Chickadee hunkered down on a snowy branch with a cap of snow
covering the top of its head.
The ultimate in cute. (wish I had taken it)

Jack

--- Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I have been waiting before writing a comment on this one. Hoping it
 would
 grow on me in some way. 
 
 My problem is that I've seen similar hundreds of times before. A
 decade or
 two ago, little bird in cold weather pictures (in photos or at
 christmas
 cards) was the big thing in my part of the universe. Even now this
 subject
 turns up frequently at photo sites in Scandinavia.
 
 Just to make one thing clear, this sparrow in cold _is_ well done. 
 
 
 Tim
 Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
  
 Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds 
 (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
 
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  Thanks in advance
 
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Seems much like a Japanese ink painting I've seen. It would be nice  
if it were just a wee bit sharper, and I'd prefer a little more  
asymmetry in the composition.


Godfrey

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

Godfrey, thanks for looking  commenting.


It would be nice if it were just a wee bit sharper
It is a tad soft (it was shot throught a double pane door wall glass), and I 
only applied a quick unsharp mask. When I print it I will spend more time 
trying to optimizing the sharpness.


Kenneth Waller

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Subject: Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow


Seems much like a Japanese ink painting I've seen. It would be nice  if it 
were just a wee bit sharper, and I'd prefer a little more  asymmetry in 
the composition.


Godfrey

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Beautiful! Cold! Reminds me of my walk to work
yesterday!

I would crop a bit off the top and right side.

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

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Do differently? Nothing. It appear a tad oversharpened on my monitor, but 
it's probably my browser.

Lovely shot -- I especially like the framing and the background. Did you 
fiddle with the background or was that the way it was taken?

Marnie aka Doe 

RE: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Don Sanderson]

Lovely photo, the only thing _I_ would have done would
be a little tighter crop to eliminate the lower twig.
Like this:
http://donsauction.com/pdml/MyVersion.jpg

Very nice, and a very expensive lot of gear! ;-)

Don

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Sheesh!  Way overtired!  I meant top and LEFT side
(the bird's right!)...

Nap time now.

Rick

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Joseph Tainter]

Ken, I like it a lot. I want to do shots like this with my F* 
600 F4 -- when I can find some time.


What ISO, aperture, and shutter speed did you use?

I would definitely clone out the bottom branch. And I would see 
how it looks cropping the left a bit. Get the bird at the lower 
left golden rectangle point.


Joe

Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Jack Davis]

Really close to a big Yeah. 
Tail connecting with limb and slightly squat stance behind twigs
detract the slightest bit.

Jack

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Shel Belinkoff]

Hi Ken,

This is an interesting photo for me. It touched my heart and emotions
immediately, even before it completed loading.  Usually I look at a photo
for a while and slowly get a sense about it.  Somehow this one had an
immediate effect.  This is good ;-))  Surprisingly, I don't find it to be
that good a photo from the POV of composition.  The lower twig is annoying
and could be disappeared, giving the photo a better balance and a little
more strength.

I do like the muted colors. They are winter colors, not overly bright and
saturated as so many photos are today.  The choice to keep the tones a bit
more muted was a good one, giving the photo a very real feeling.  I can
almost feel what that cold bird is feeling (I want a bowl of nice, hot
worms about now LOL)

Shel 
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Did you fiddle with the background or was that the way it was taken?


Full frame as captured. Background is un fiddled with. Just the result of 
that magnificant 600mm FA.


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Lovely shot -- I especially like the framing and the background. Did you
fiddle with the background or was that the way it was taken?

Marnie aka Doe

Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Christian]

I like it Ken, and the little branch in the bottom doesn't bother me at all.

I like the muted colors and the snow fall.  The flakes on its head really 
make the shot scream: I'm COLD!


Just for contrast, here's my summer chipping sparrow:
http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-44

Christian

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[Bruce Dayton]

I'm mostly a yeah on this one.  You have allowed us to share in the
feeling of being out in the cold.  The soft, diffused light and the
ruffled look of the bird are great.  The two twigs in the chest area
are minorly bothersome to me.

-- 
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Bruce


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

Duh - don't know how I missed that twig - can't see the trees for the 
forest!


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Subject: RE: PESO - Chipping Sparrow



Lovely photo, the only thing _I_ would have done would
be a little tighter crop to eliminate the lower twig.
Like this:
http://donsauction.com/pdml/MyVersion.jpg

Very nice, and a very expensive lot of gear! ;-)

Don


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

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Thanks for looking  commenting Rick.

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Sheesh!  Way overtired!  I meant top and LEFT side
(the bird's right!)...

Nap time now.

Rick

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yesterday!

I would crop a bit off the top and right side.

Rick


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

I actually shot this out of the back of my house through a sliding door 
wall.
I've managed to lose the shooting data, but IIRC the ISO was set to 200, 
most likely f4.0 shutter ?


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Subject: Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow


Ken, I like it a lot. I want to do shots like this with my F* 600 F4 --  
when I can find some time.


What ISO, aperture, and shutter speed did you use?

I would definitely clone out the bottom branch. And I would see how it 
looks cropping the left a bit. Get the bird at the lower left golden 
rectangle point.


Joe

Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

Thanks for looking  commenting Jack.

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Really close to a big Yeah. 
Tail connecting with limb and slightly squat stance behind twigs

detract the slightest bit.

Jack

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

Shel, thanks for looking  commenting.
As I just posted, I don't know how I managed to overlook that darn twig.
I took this image during a late April snow fall earlier this year - it was 
really cominmg down, I was fortunate to capture the effect. Very little done 
in PS other than black/white point, shadows and slight saturation.


Kenneth Waller

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Hi Ken,

This is an interesting photo for me. It touched my heart and emotions
immediately, even before it completed loading.  Usually I look at a photo
for a while and slowly get a sense about it.  Somehow this one had an
immediate effect.  This is good ;-))  Surprisingly, I don't find it to be
that good a photo from the POV of composition.  The lower twig is annoying
and could be disappeared, giving the photo a better balance and a little
more strength.

I do like the muted colors. They are winter colors, not overly bright and
saturated as so many photos are today.  The choice to keep the tones a bit
more muted was a good one, giving the photo a very real feeling.  I can
almost feel what that cold bird is feeling (I want a bowl of nice, hot
worms about now LOL)

Shel
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Christian, thanks for looking  commenting.

Yours almost looks like a different bird.

Kenneth Waller
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Subject: Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow


I like it Ken, and the little branch in the bottom doesn't bother me at 
all.


I like the muted colors and the snow fall.  The flakes on its head really 
make the shot scream: I'm COLD!


Just for contrast, here's my summer chipping sparrow:
http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-44

Christian

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Bruce, thanks for looking  commenting.

Kenneth Waller

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I'm mostly a yeah on this one.  You have allowed us to share in the
feeling of being out in the cold.  The soft, diffused light and the
ruffled look of the bird are great.  The two twigs in the chest area
are minorly bothersome to me.

--
Best regards,
Bruce


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Bob Sullivan]

Ken,
I'd go out and cut off those two twigs that are over the bird's breast,
for next time!  Seriously, I like the picture a lot, especially the snow flakes.
Regards,  Bob S.

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[Christian]

What's interesting is that mine was shot in June and is a juvenile which 
makes sense (it had probably just fledged judging by the fluffy feathers on 
the back).  Yours is a winter shot but shows a bird in breeding plumage with 
the bright rufous cap.  Was this a recent picture or one from early last 
spring?


Christian

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Yours almost looks like a different bird.

Just for contrast, here's my summer chipping sparrow:
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Jack Davis]

Ken, 
Lost your original post, so am hitching to this post to show you my
idol PSin'.
Hope it's OK to mess with your image. My conclusion, it makes little or
no difference.

Jack

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 What's interesting is that mine was shot in June and is a juvenile
 which 
 makes sense (it had probably just fledged judging by the fluffy
 feathers on 
 the back).  Yours is a winter shot but shows a bird in breeding
 plumage with 
 the bright rufous cap.  Was this a recent picture or one from early
 last 
 spring?
 
 Christian
 
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  Yours almost looks like a different bird.
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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Paul Stenquist]

Excellent. I would expect to see some fringing due to the contrast 
between the branch and the snow, but it's not evident. The 400/5.6 and 
converter can't deliver results like this. Nice work, Ken.

Paul
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Sheesh!  Way overtired!  I meant top and LEFT side
(the bird's right!)...

Nap time now.

Rick

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Beautiful! Cold! Reminds me of my walk to work
yesterday!

I would crop a bit off the top and right side.

Rick


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

Was this a recent picture or one from early last spring?


Actually mine was taken last April, the last snow.

Kenneth Waller

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What's interesting is that mine was shot in June and is a juvenile which 
makes sense (it had probably just fledged judging by the fluffy feathers 
on the back).  Yours is a winter shot but shows a bird in breeding plumage 
with the bright rufous cap.   Christian


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Yours almost looks like a different bird.

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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

[Kenneth Waller]

FWIW, Paul, this was shot through a double pane glass door wall!

Thanks for looking  commenting.

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Excellent. I would expect to see some fringing due to the contrast 
between the branch and the snow, but it's not evident. The 400/5.6 and 
converter can't deliver results like this. Nice work, Ken.

Paul
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Sheesh!  Way overtired!  I meant top and LEFT side
(the bird's right!)...

Nap time now.

Rick

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Beautiful! Cold! Reminds me of my walk to work
yesterday!

I would crop a bit off the top and right side.

Rick


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Re: PESO - Chipping Sparrow

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Ditto. To me it adds something to the composition, but up to you.

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