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Cedar waxwing



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cameraNIKON D3000

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 10/16000 

upload_dateJan, 2013

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9 Comments |
KCraine
 
KCraine January 02, 2013
Nicely done
debzee
 
debzee January 03, 2013
wonderful shot
SilverCity
 
SilverCity March 11, 2013
cool shot!
kellysweet
 
kellysweet April 24, 2013
Beautiful!
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 June 14, 2013
Stunning shot. Great shot of the waxwing, lovely composition and light effect.
frankjrosetti
 
frankjrosetti June 16, 2013
terrific image! great work!
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MaryAnne306 October 23, 2015
A worthy winner of the Nuts, Berries and Other Bird Food Challenge. Congratulations!
joycealicesmith
 
joycealicesmith October 23, 2015
Congratulations on your win!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel November 20, 2015
Fine silhouette with color on the fringes.

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#silhouette #bird #back-light #berries #wildlife #hint of color #Cedar Waxwing
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Montell, Texas. The property is situated in a rural area next to the Nueces River.

Time

It was midday under a dreary winter sky.

Lighting

Natural lighting, mostly over-the-top glare due to the humidity and cloud cover. It was not an ideal time for taking pics, but I never pass up a chance to walk in nature with my camera.

Equipment

Hand-held Nikon d3000. I don't remember which Nikkor lens I was using at the time.

Inspiration

I love documenting my bird sightings with a photograph. Cedar waxwings are beautiful birds, but I rarely get a chance to see them. I saw a flock in the hackberry tree, feeding on berries and had to get some shots. This was my favorite, with the backlighting and just a hint of color. Anyone familiar with birds can recognize the typical waxwing outline and feeding pose.

Editing

I was quite inexperienced with post processing at the time. I used a Microsoft program that came on my computer to adjust the contrast and highlights and cropped to improve the composition.

In my camera bag

Currently I have my Nikon D7100' Nikkor 70-300 lens, Nikkor 18-300 lens, a variety of cleansing cloths, mosquito repellent (never leave home without it in South Texas), plastic garbage bags, flashlights. I'm still building a photography kit that will suit my needs.

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