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18-JUL-2007 jvkelley

Redwing Blackbirds*

Amarillo, TX

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
1/320s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time18-Jul-2007 20:42:22
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/320 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Brent 27-Jul-2007 17:34
I guess I agree with most of the previous comments. I have to say that if grainy color ever works for me it is in a mostly one color situation like you have here. I like the negative space, but do wish for either more birds or different positioning of the ones that are present a little- if only we could better direct nature for our images!
Rod 23-Jul-2007 07:27
I agree wiv Fred, I think if there was another twenty birds on the branch it could work wiv this composition.
ctfchallenge22-Jul-2007 00:33
This one doesn't do much for me I'm afraid. Actually I think the noise detracts rather than adds quality to the shot. Compo doesn't work as there's too much negative space and no obvious point of interest in the image.
Cheers!
Fred
ctfchallenge21-Jul-2007 22:29
It certainly does have negative space. Maybe a little much though. I'd like to see more of those birds. -COAmature
aam1234 20-Jul-2007 14:33
Beautiful.
Bruce T Jones20-Jul-2007 13:00
Lee is right. This would have been great in the last comp. It works well here too, though. The grain in the yellow is startling and it gives a sense of the rickety nature of the branch. I might copy some of those red wings and give them to the rest of the birds. Rod would really appreciate that! -- Bruce
ctfchallenge20-Jul-2007 03:32
Nice use of negative space.
theFly