Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)

[Gaz]

A very common bird for sure, just thought it looked Ok when he/she stepped into the light...

[seaslug]

Very nice bird portrait!

[Alan]

Common yes, but you scored a lovely portrait with nice head turn, eye contact and good light.

[kevinj]

Nice catch,good pose,nice light and sharp,good job.

[Gaz]

Very nice bird portrait!

Thanks Greg, it came out well.

Common yes, but you scored a lovely portrait with nice head turn, eye contact and good light.

Thanks Alan, being close to eye level helped as well.

Nice catch,good pose,nice light and sharp,good job.

Thanks Kev, the model was very cooperative.

[Chosek]

Looks great, common or not the image is excellent.......

[Gaz]

Looks great, common or not the image is excellent.......

Thanks Michael, much appreciated.

[P Plates]

Great photo, nice light and good detail, who cares if it's common.

[Gaz]

Great photo, nice light and good detail, who cares if it's common.

Thanks Gabby, I'm not really a 'Birdie' so I'm rather pleased with it...might keep it for a week or 2?

[Isac]

You'd have to keep it longer than that Gaz. Very proud pose, everything is good with this photo as all have said above. 400mm is showing great detail, nice steady shot.

[Gaz]

You'd have to keep it longer than that Gaz. Very proud pose, everything is good with this photo as all have said above. 400mm is showing great detail, nice steady shot.

Thanks Isac, guessing I'll keep it a little while longer then ...That was 400mm 'Hand Held', sometimes I scare myself!

I've been playing with 'Blending' modes and 'High Pass' filters for sharpening...seems to be doing a better more controllable job.



Cheers...