Early Bird
Uploaded: December 26, 2008
Black-chinned female in morning light & just opening blossom. F/9, 1/1300th, ISO 800, Canon 300mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x extender with fill flash.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Kerry Hill December 28, 2008
Wow!! Gorgeous capture Howard!! Excellent details and clarity!!! #1058122Carol L. Fowler January 04, 2009
I just found your gallery- love the birds. #6980413Michael Lynch March 05, 2009
First time I saw this shot. Excellent, Howard. Still tangled-up in the web thing, so I haven't been commenting alot lately ! #7249115Z. Banu March 18, 2009
FANTASTIC DETAILS GREAT CLARITY!!Howard!! #7297718Dianna Murphy April 04, 2009
Another awesome capture Howard. Such clarity! #7372238Ellen Hodges May 27, 2009
Fantastic capture, Howard. The detail and pose are awesome! #7567767Rosemary Sampson August 22, 2009
Great photo! I have never been able to capture this bird. Well done! #7877659Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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