Xiao Cai
July 2025 - Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
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About the Image(s)
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a very tiny bird. It is very active, and a little difficult to shoot well. In this photo, I like the bird interacting with the environment. I like the composition. In post-processing, I adjusted the lighting and cleared up the background.
Camera: Nikon Z8, Lens: 500mm, Exposure: 1/2500 sec at f/8.0, ISO 5600
4 comments posted
Xiao, your Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a fantastic capture. I love the composition with the bird's wing reaching out, combined with the branch arching over him. Very well done!
As with many wonderful images, I played with yours in Camera Raw to try slightly different lighting. Your thoughts?
Posted: 07/07/2025 20:24:52
As with many wonderful images, I played with yours in Camera Raw to try slightly different lighting. Your thoughts?
Posted: 07/07/2025 20:24:52
(Groups 21 & 48 & 71)
Xiao, outstanding image of a very small, very sharp Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Like Pete's work on the bird but also felt that the extra space on the left detracted from the nice detail. What do you think? Posted: 07/08/2025 13:13:58
Xiao, nice picture!
Well cropped and blurring. Subject (bird) is sharp.
There are no ideas for improvement.
Probably just crop according to idea of Tom. Posted: 07/08/2025 14:32:18
Well cropped and blurring. Subject (bird) is sharp.
There are no ideas for improvement.
Probably just crop according to idea of Tom. Posted: 07/08/2025 14:32:18
Xiao, agree with the other comments about the composition and the moment of capture. I like Pete's post-processing but I like Tom's cropping. Posted: 07/12/2025 22:02:54