A few small birds

[wigz]

These are the smaller birds I found last Friday at Tygum Park

1.Brown Honeyeater. Nikon D800, Nikon 500mm PF f/5.6 @ f/5.6. 1/500 f5.6 ISO 200


2. Female Superb Fairy-wren. Nikon D800 Nikon 500mm PF f/5.6. 1/400 f/5.6 ISO 1100


3. Male Superb Fairy-wren. Nikon D800 Nikon 500mm PF f/5.6. 1/500 f/5.6 ISO 200


4. Double-bar Finch. I prefer to get them on a natural perch but all of the small birds seem to prefer the fence
Nikon D800 Nikon 500m PF f/5.6. 1/500 f/5.6 ISO 200

[Grumpy John]

A lovely set of images you have there Alan. I agree with you about prefering them on a natural perch but I quite like the framing of the rusty cyclone fencing. Removing the horizontal wire should be an easy fix/edit and would greatly improve the image.

[wigz]

Thanks John. I did briefly think about removing the wire but didn’t think it worth the effort. Now you mention it, the rusty wire colour and texture might make it worthwhile.

[Grumpy John]

I hope you don't mind Alan but I had a quick play with the Double Bar Finch.

[wigz]

No problem John. That looks good. The more symmetrical crop works too.

[Isac]

Nice array of little birds Alan. Excellent photos with all your skills and gear. Great framing in all and those colours are very good - crystal clear images.
Our John is becoming the go-to man for Photoshop edits! Well done mate. Love the crop and framing.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac, but I think there is still plenty of room for improvement. Getting clean backgrounds is a problem; I know I can blur them in post but I prefer to get it right in the camera..

[Isac]

If only that was possible. I like the BG's of all your bird shots Alan but as you know a perfect background is not always available. When you get a once only chance like John's Rainbow Bee Eater in a tree full of twigs, the only way to enhance the image is to edit out the annoying bits. I reckon most the pro bird togs do exactly that before displaying their work - it's just the way of the world nowadays.