Martin Newland, QPSA
November 2024 - White-plumed honeyeaters (Ptilotula penicillata)
Original
About the Image(s)
This image was taken on a Camera Club outing to the Laratinga Wetlands in the Adelaide Hills, about a 45 minute drive from the city. These white plumed honeyeaters had congregated on a tree branch and were happily chirping away when we arrived.
Post production: Lightened the image and cropped it.
Camera: 5DMark iv 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 125
Lens: Tamron SP 150 - 600mm, f/5.6 - 6.3 @ 200mm
6 comments posted
This is a great image, Martin and has the magic number of birds. I like how you cropped it and brought the birds to the front of the image. My only thought would be to try and do something with that second bird's leg that must have been moving at the time of the shot. It's right there in the front and almost center of the image. Maybe try to remove it and see if that passes muster. Birds are known for standing on one leg and tucking the other one up to their chest. Posted: 11/03/2024 21:25:35
Thanks Karen. Although I agree with you that the second bird's leg makes the centre of the image look a little untidy, I am loathe to remove it. I was asked on one occassion a few months ago to send the original "camera raw file" of this iamge to the judges of a Nature competition for scrutiny.
PSA and FIAP "Nature" salons do not allow any manipulation of the subject matter.
Luckily they were satisfied the image had not been manipulated and it was accepted. Posted: 11/04/2024 03:59:09
PSA and FIAP "Nature" salons do not allow any manipulation of the subject matter.
Luckily they were satisfied the image had not been manipulated and it was accepted. Posted: 11/04/2024 03:59:09
The expression and detail on all five birds and most of the branch is stunning as is the choice of settings and paucity of edits! It's amazing how the background color is blending
and complimenting, and all at eye level. Faultless!
I expect it was the best choice of a burst, but isolating the bird on the left would also make a good picture. Posted: 11/04/2024 21:21:10
and complimenting, and all at eye level. Faultless!
I expect it was the best choice of a burst, but isolating the bird on the left would also make a good picture. Posted: 11/04/2024 21:21:10
Like Piers noted, I too, was taken immediately by the background colors being near identical to those of the birds.
It's so soothing. The cluster seems harmonious. Nice crop and editing. Posted: 11/04/2024 21:56:23
It's so soothing. The cluster seems harmonious. Nice crop and editing. Posted: 11/04/2024 21:56:23
This looks too good to be true, and it's no wonder the judges asked for the original file. The background colors appear to have been painted to match the birds. A perfect set-up and crop. I would send this into the Audubon Society. Posted: 11/05/2024 01:03:28
Really really nice picture. I can't think of anything I would change. Posted: 11/06/2024 18:35:39