Carolina chickadee II

[tupe]

More from our front yard tenants. This fellow perched while I took a dozen shots. Not enough DoF, but I like the detail.

[tupe]

Here's a 100% crop to show feather detail.

http://typelogic.com/photos/chickadee-moth-crop.jpg

[Paul A]

I like the cropped version better Tupe, maybe tone down the highlights a bit; it seems too bright on my monitor. You're right it is very sharp, nice shot.

[cfcRebel]

This one is much better than the one at the bird house. I think the DoF is good enough. The fill flash definitely helped. Love how the bg is separated from the subject. The snack is definitely a bonus.

[tupe]

Thanks, Paul and Fee. I'm still learning how to use fill flash without getting slow shutter speeds and lots of blur.

This little guy just stopped there for almost a minute - dunno if the flash stunned him or what.

ISO800 f/8.0 1/50 190mm

[cfcRebel]

Joe, u did the right thing by cranking up the ISO. In dim light situation it is hard to get fast enough shutter speed handheld even with flash. What would help is a tripod or monopod. When you use a tripod, it's much more forgiving when slow shutter speed is used. That way you don't have to back out your lens to below 200mm to avoid blur.:)

[kr88]

Nice shot. I like the crop even more, really brings out the detail in the bird.

[Anthony J Howe]

I too like the cropped image, in this shot the details are exceptional, well done Joe on a great shot.

[tupe]

Thanks Fee, Keith and Tony. Gotta love that XT sensor.

[Blackburnian]

A first one for me!

Second shot gets my vote!

Marc

[tupe]

Thanks, Marc.