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Dancing Sparrow


Dancing Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Derek Fisher (Derona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 113 N: 521] (2959)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-17
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment, Action
Camera: Nikon D700, Sigma HSM 120-300mm f/2.8D EX IF APO
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Garden Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-17 2:02
Viewed: 196
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured this shot of a sparrow in my garden this morning.
The bushes behind are starting to get their autumn colours.
The sparrow is about a foot away from coming to land at a bird feeeder.
Not too much PP work was required.

Using Paint Shop Pro X2
Cropped the image.
Digital camera noise reduction.
High pass sharpen.
Increased saturation using curves.
Added Vignette using a script.
Resized for TL.
Added a border.
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Wow! . .
Lots of picture hovering hummingbird . . but not sparrow . . You did great capturing this shot . .
Beautiful composition with blurred BG . .
Well done Derek . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

grt composed shot Derek you are getting a grt rep as the birdman of ladylands lol well done tfs

Beautifull image Derek,
very nice details, great dance.. :)

TSF


Igor

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 2 N: 82] (2265)
  • [2008-09-17 3:10]

nice capture
good details
well done
fly....................................

Very seldom to see a sparrow hanging up in this style, it usually just fly straight and level, so in way this is a great posture.

Good sharpness and freeze action shot, even if at center.

tfs, bill

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2008-09-17 3:45]

HI Derek,
In flight--- FANTASTIC. Really well composed. Excellent timing and details. TFS Julie

Hi Derek,
Bryans right you are the birdman of ladylands another stunner. Great capture love the colours well done and thanks for sharing.
Jon

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 243] (2756)
  • [2008-09-17 5:45]

excellent details and sharpness here. nice exposure for such landing action shot..love the wings style.. tfs, Derek

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 52 N: 250] (2050)
  • [2008-09-17 7:08]

Hi Derek

Great action shot!
Very sharp!

Alex

WOW amazing! Very beautiful!!!

TFS Greetings Simone

hello derek!
this is wonderful catch, great pose of this beauty sparrow.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

Hello Derek
wonderful capture, U shot it in excellent moment, great work
tfs
Magda

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 2 N: 439] (2842)
  • [2008-11-03 12:13]

hello derek,
fantatsic captured. I like everything about it. The sharpness of the sparrow and the gorgeous bokeh.Well done for capturing this movement. The sparrow is well posatined in the frame.
Bev

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