Up close and Personal

[supernova1965]

Our butcher bird neighbours are getting so tame I can get real close.

[jjjnettie]

:D awesome amount of detail Warren.

[supernova1965]

Thanks JJJ and they sing so nice too.:D

[spearo]

good shot
i like the contrast with the yellow background too
well done
frank

[rcheshire]

Nice one Warren!

[Ric]

Great shot Warren

The detail is wonderful.

[supernova1965]

Thanks all,

I am really enjoying learning this camera:thumbsup:

[mangrovedutch]

That is a nice crispy capture, Warren. What lens did you use?

Regards, Dutch

[supernova1965]

Thanks Dutch

It is a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-135 mm1.35-5.6G ED:D
f/7.1
1/200s
iso-200
Focal Length 135mm
max aperture 5
35mm focal length 202

[bloodhound31]

Man that's a beauty Warren!! What was your backdrop?

Baz.

[supernova1965]

I don't know why the background is that colour but it was the lawn in the background. Thanks Baz

[Paddy]

Great shot Warren - love the detail.

[Octane]

The background is bokehed; any subtle hues and colours, once smeared become dominant.

This would have been perfect at f/11 or f/16. Still, it's an excellent portrait.

Convert it to black and white.

H

[mswhin63]

good job on the one, and by the way, water your lawn :)

[supernova1965]

Thanks H,

Good advice and thanks for the teaching session I am always looking for all the pointers I can find. And thanks for the encouragement.

[supernova1965]

Thanks Malcolm,:thumbsup:

But I will avoid watering the grass as I would sink to my knees as it is mud just under the grass we have been getting inches of rain for day's now.:P

[Octane]

I was thinking along these lines. Hope you don't mind.

Note how the crop is also more pleasing to the eye, due to the composition being balanced?

H

[supernova1965]

Yes I can see what you mean and I encourage all advice and adjustments:thumbsup:

Thanks H