Cindy Brackney  


What The by Cindy Brackney

May 2023 - What The

About the Image(s)

Canon 5D III with Tamron 150-600 lens.
The image was taken on an early snowy morning, with low light. Hand held
ISO 6400, 428 mm, f/8, 1/3200. Post processed with Topaz DeNoise and Lightroom adjustments


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10 comments posted




Sabine Nehls   Sabine Nehls
Hello Cindy,
I can really feel the early winter morning. I see snowflakes and birds sitting on a branch the feathers fluffed. I am not an expert on birds - what kind of birds are these? Where did you take the image?
What I also like is the bright background which highlights the birds.

  Posted: 05/06/2023 13:31:56
Cindy Brackney   Cindy Brackney
Thank you for your kind words. These are house sparrows that were taken in my front yard   Posted: 05/06/2023 20:22:02



Sylvia Williams   Sylvia Williams
Beautiful shot! I love that the branch is diagonal and you did a great job of capturing the snow. I like how the middle bird is looking down at the lower bird...   Posted: 05/06/2023 18:27:10
Cindy Brackney   Cindy Brackney
Thank you so much.   Posted: 05/06/2023 20:23:58



Linda Mui   Linda Mui
Wow… these three birds are standing in line waiting for you. I like the fact that each bird are pointing at different directions. I may try to crop the right side just a little bit. Lovely image!   Posted: 05/09/2023 12:00:31
Cindy Brackney   Cindy Brackney
Thanks for your comments.   Posted: 05/09/2023 18:03:31
Yvonne Cary Carter   Yvonne Cary Carter
Very whimsical. The snow flakes falling with the bird heads in different directions are a good catch. Their gestures remind me of humans in the snow. Feel like winter!   Posted: 05/16/2023 09:28:46
Cindy Brackney   Cindy Brackney
Thanks for your kind words.   Posted: 05/16/2023 16:48:03



Douglas Gerdts   Douglas Gerdts
It's as if the birds collaborated to pose -- it's a GREAT photo. I agree -- might trim just a tad off the right. The diagonal lines and head positions really make the photo -- the snow is nice as well!   Posted: 05/21/2023 08:43:04
Cindy Brackney   Cindy Brackney
Thank you for your feedback.   Posted: 05/22/2023 07:54:08