09-03-2026, 04:06 PM
Good day, folks.
Today marks another successful year long orbit around the sun for me. My 77th.
For nearly a week I've been unable to login here - the site kept timing out before a connection could be made.
Here's an old favorite - I can't determine exactly when it was taken but I believe it's at least 10 years ago.
It's a Black Phoebe, one of my favorite birds to watch and photograph.
The name isn't accurate; in the right light it's clear that the bird isn't a flat black. Instead it sports a nice gradation of rich browns.
I admire these small birds: they are energetic, a bit cocky, and full of curiosity.
Things I like about this photo:
1) I think the composition is solid.
2) The sharpness looks about right to me (I managed to control my tendency to over-sharpen).
3) The exposure seems about right to me.
4) I really like the blue halo around the bird's head.
One thing I might want to correct:
1) The bit of roof extending from the lower left works OK to lead the eye into the image but I sense that it might be drawing too much attention. Maybe I should reduce the value contrast here, and also blur it a little bit so it isn't so prominent.
Today marks another successful year long orbit around the sun for me. My 77th.
For nearly a week I've been unable to login here - the site kept timing out before a connection could be made.
Here's an old favorite - I can't determine exactly when it was taken but I believe it's at least 10 years ago.
It's a Black Phoebe, one of my favorite birds to watch and photograph.
The name isn't accurate; in the right light it's clear that the bird isn't a flat black. Instead it sports a nice gradation of rich browns.
I admire these small birds: they are energetic, a bit cocky, and full of curiosity.
Things I like about this photo:
1) I think the composition is solid.
2) The sharpness looks about right to me (I managed to control my tendency to over-sharpen).
3) The exposure seems about right to me.
4) I really like the blue halo around the bird's head.
One thing I might want to correct:
1) The bit of roof extending from the lower left works OK to lead the eye into the image but I sense that it might be drawing too much attention. Maybe I should reduce the value contrast here, and also blur it a little bit so it isn't so prominent.
Don't blame me - I didn't vote for him!
Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 18-300 mm; PSE2021, PSCS5
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