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Resting in the Shadows


Resting in the Shadows
Photo Information
Copyright: Martin Lukasiewicz (MartinL) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 3 N: 330] (1360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 300mm ED f/4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Bayram's Favorites-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 18:49
Viewed: 443
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TN!

I finally got a few days off from my usual routine! What do I do when I get some time off ? Pictures!
Well, I must say it has been a day filled with lots of bird activity. I went out to a local pond to try and capture a few Heron shots but came home with Wren pictures instead. Those are my favorite birds. Fast, agile, always happy looking and hard to photograph. For the first time ever, I found what looked like a Juvenile House Wren resting deep within a tree. It actually snoozed while I slowly approached to take a picture. (Check out the workshop to see it sleeping) I must have spent good 15 minutes watching it before a couple kids on bikes woke it up and scared it off. (I was standing right by a walkway). That is quite the usual ending to pictures like this ... but since it is a park, everyone has the same right to enjoy it.
What do you think about the shadows ? I am really interested to find out what others think about the lighting here (good and bad please :). All I can say is that this is where the bird rested. It well hidden from the elements so there was no way for the shadows not to be there. In any event, here it is, as seen this afternoon.

Best Regards,

Martin
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To boreocypriensis: Thanks Bayram!MartinL 1 06-25 14:30
To xTauruSx: Thanks !MartinL 1 06-25 14:24
To zulfu: Thanks Mehmet!MartinL 1 06-25 14:22
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Hey Martin!
Nice to be your neighbour today!This is a lovely shot...the lighting is excellent from an artistic/aesthetic purpose...People into birding might differ, but I don't care...it's a lovely shot!
Cheers!
Goldy

hello Martin

WOW ! what a great shot of this Juvenile House Wren,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details
of his plumage, i love the light and as Goldy wrote
is artistic/aesthetic, what i love is that in the background
we see shadows of the foreground, i love the fuuny image
of the workshop, TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-06-24 22:14]

Hi Martin

Lovely shot of this young bird. Great lighting and colour - plus excellent detail and pose.

James

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-06-24 22:15]

Hey Martin,

What an absolute stunner, superb detail in the plumage, wonderful play with the light coming though the branches, excellent eye detail, really well framed and composed, t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-06-24 23:41]
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Hello Martin, superb shot of this beautiful juv. house wren. I loved this pose in shadow. Perfect composition. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hello Martin, great shot and I loved also this idea on the capturing in shadow. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hi my dear friend Martin.
Superb and splendid capture of this cute baby house wren resting between the branches of a tree. I love the POV and absolutely great composition. Perfect shot in all around my friend! Well done. Many thanks for sharing this beauty.
Have a grat day!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Martin. Excellent shot in pleasant light and shadow. Well exposed plumage in pleasant perch. I like the pleasant green muted background and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

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Hello Mrtin,
Very nice and lovely shot of cute small bird with excellent details,the image is very sharp and good lighting with great composition,
TFS.

salut Martin
c'est de la grande classe cette image parfaitement réalisée, la qualité est extra ce qui donne des détails exceptionnels. Superbe lumère et bg comme je les aimes, cad discret, flou et complémentaire du sujet dans son jeu d'ombrage.
bravo et au revoir...JP

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-06-25 4:10]

Hi Martin,
Wonderful capture whith great details.POV,clear eyes,framing and composition are excellent.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Hi Martin,
Both shots are great, I like the sleeping version equally well.
Baby birds have it tough :)
Well done,
Howard

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-06-25 11:25]

Hi Martin,
Very nice capture of this cute little fellow. You managed the light and the shadowed parts very well. I liked the pose you captured, colors and the details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Martin,

nice picture. Very pure and sharp shot. Nice DOv and POV. Well done. tfs. Stev

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-06-26 19:14]

Hi Martin , very nice , the color and composition are good , great detail very sharp and clean , also love the clear eye and catch light , the shadows , well perhaps a little bit distracting , but also natural , and gives a sense of the environment , makes me think the bird is looking for shade on a sunny day.

TFS
regards
Art

It's a nice enough shot for lighting conditions Martin. The only thing that may have been possible was zooming in more you you could have. That would have illuminated the shadow on his head a bit. Other than that excellent approach. Cute bird by the way. TFS Trevor

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-06-29 9:08]

Hello Martin, very nice shot of the Wren, very sharp details, nice light and shadows and a very well done composition, thanks my friend!

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-29 20:32]

Hello Martin

A beautiful capture of this little bird.
The details are sharp and the plumage detail is excellent.
Very lovely colours and lighting.
The pov and dof are well done.
Wonderful eye detail and catch light,even the textures of the sumac tree are super.
TFS

Rob

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