Bludir Blues
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird
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Apr, 2021Views
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Zenith Award
Curator's Selection
People's Choice in Birds that are blue Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Superb Composition
Magnificent Capture
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Behind The Lens
Location
In my neighbors rural garden, near Seymour WITime
It was in the spring in the morning sun, so I had nice lighting coming from low in the sky. I had scouted the location and set up my blind with the sun at my back.Lighting
I knew the only capture I had would be in the morning. I preferred the sun and not a cloudy day as the sun would bring out the brilliance of the North American Bluebirds colors. To early and the sun would be blocked by the forest behind me and too late the sun would be too high in the sky. The sun had be to direct on the capture so no shade or shadows.Equipment
Nikon SLR D 500 with Tamron 200-600 lens and OBEN tripod. A must was a portable camouflaged chair blind purchased at a local store called Fleet Farm, ti is primarily used for turkey and deer hunting, both popular in this area. I have used it to capture a wide variety of birds and wildlife.Inspiration
I love bird photos, only when I can capture them in natural or beautiful settings. This blue bird was constantly going into the petunia flowers and provided wonderful captures with the surrounding flowers. I choose this image without the flowers as the central theme was the color blue and wanted the bird to be the solo subject.Editing
In this case the image came perfect out of the camera, the setting, were spot on. The lighting was perfect., I love the D 500, it sensors and speed are perfect for bird images.In my camera bag
Cable, wide angle, macro, several dedicated lens, telephoto and midrange telephoto, lens cloth, head lamps.Feedback
Put word out to friends to help locate the subjects you want to capture. People with gardens, woodlots, farmers. Assure them, there will be no harassment of wildlife and you will leave little or no footprint and not scare the subjects off so they do not return to den or nest. Also that you will not make the location known so as to have the uninvited show up. Also I provide them with enlarged works that are matted or framed or a set of cards that they will enjoy, They love to see works from there gardens or lands and inevitable they will love to have you back and even make you aware of new captures. Several days before you go to photograph, set up your blind and let the subject assimilate it into their environment.
