Sweetgum and a Finch

[Loupey]

Saw a large sweetgum tree being swarmed by a flock of goldfinches. It took some time to get close enough to isolate just one out in the open and against a suitable backdrop.


Not the most interesting subject, but not the typical background either - I think.

[Ron Kruger]

Very nice, I think. The finch is facing left and is on the left side of the shot. Can you move it to the right side of center?

[scott-devon]

Real nice shot Loupey, the tree is something new to me and really adds to the shot.

[Loupey]

Very nice, I think. The finch is facing left and is on the left side of the shot. Can you move it to the right side of center?

Thanks. Nah, I was composed to show the sweetgum seedpods trailing off to the rear right but the the finch wouldn't cooperate.

Besides, having a subject look "out of" instead of "in to" a frame adds unbalanced tension to a shot

[Loupey]

Real nice shot Loupey, the tree is something new to me and really adds to the shot.

Thanks a lot!

Here's another version - doesn't showcase the sweetgum as well though.

[Grandpaw]

Loupey, I really like that first one. I wouldn't change anything about it. I think you have this bird thing perfected, Jeff

[Loupey]

Loupey, I really like that first one. I wouldn't change anything about it. I think you have this bird thing perfected, Jeff

I wouldn't say perfected, but I admit I have been totally absorbed shooting birds lately. I don't think I shot more than a handful of macros in nearly a year - except for dragonflies. And dragonflies are more birds than insects

This birding thing is getting expensive

Thanks, Grandpaw.

[slayer7124]

Are goldfinches typically a small bird? He looks so inferior to the sweetgum tree, which I like. I also like the composition and all. Good shot!

[Loupey]

Thanks, Dan. Goldfinches are sparrow-sized and the sweetgum seed pods are golf-ball sized.

Appreciate the looksie.

[A.M.D.A.]

Very nice work, Loupey! I like both #1 and #2. #1 for context/environment and #2 for emphasis on the bird.

Great background.

[Loupey]

Alex - thanks for the comments

[AgingEyes]

This birding thing is getting expensive

Like I said to one of the guys I ran into in one of my outings: "You've picked the wrong hobby - photography - and picked the wrong subject - birds - to shoot." I suggested him to shoot landscape

BTW, I prefer the second one

[paulnj]

very unique shots!