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©2009 `grubin
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So I went to the new Yankee Stadium today with :iconkisichka: and saw this little guy hopping around. I quickly snapped this one before he flew away.

I believe it's a tree sparrow.
Thought it was a chickadee.
Anyone else have any ideas?

- :icongrubin:

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:iconvelociraptor:
The basic composition of the picture with regards to subject placement and isolation is pretty good as its very clear what you want the viewer to see. The background is nice and plain with little or no distractions.

I guess what is letting you down here is the harsh midday sun. Tee strong overhead light creates a strong shadow cast over the birds eyes which makes it appear lifeless and dull. Furthermore the lack of shadow detail has caused the beak ro blend in a little with the neck plumage.

One suggestion here would be to use a fill flash to lift the shadows a little and attempt to create a small catchlight in the eye which would give the bird a little more life :)

I am no bird photographer just speaking from a general animal photographer's POV :) Its all about practice so keep shooting to improve!
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:iconsilentnightcrawler:
It's a House Sparrow ^ ^

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:icongrubin:
Indeed it is!
Just googled it.
Thanks for clearing that up. :]

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Radsauce. You're welcome ^ ^

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:iconcruffins:
very nice composition, concerning both space and lighting.

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:iconcybelecandles:
Very nice image. I have been photographing birds for a while now, they are hard photograph. They won't sit still. That is what attracts me to them, their high energy. Nice picture, Thanks

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Awww little sparrow.. We have heaps of the little buggers hehehe

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Canon
Canon PowerShot Pro1
1/1614 second
F/4.5
51 mm
Jun 1, 2009, 12:15:41 PM

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