Northern Mockingbird (common but beautiful bird)

[William (Bill) Anderson]

A couple of recent images from my backyard. A resident bird that is very territorial, guarding the bird feeder that my wife supplies with meal worms (shot with the Sony a9ii + 600mm f4 + TC 2.0). I've been experimenting with the Sony system and am very impressed with the light weight, focus system, and image quality).

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[Icarus]

Nice images, particularly the first one. For my taste, I'd take down exposure a bit as it seems a little blown out.

 

[Irap]

I agree with Icarus. Good shots, I'd bring down the highlights to see more detail in the whites.

 

[William (Bill) Anderson]

Very good advice. I'm able to reduce the highlights and whites a little but not much; this might be a tad better? However, I was in the backyard and mostly trying to see what the Sony a9ii + 600mm f4 + TC 2.0 could do at an extreme focal length. I'm really surprised (and pleased) that the system focuses so well with an aperture of f8. Thanks again, Bill

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[Daniel Zdonczyk]

A couple of recent images from my backyard. A resident bird that is very territorial, guarding the bird feeder that my wife supplies with meal worms (shot with the Sony a9ii + 600mm f4 + TC 2.0). I've been experimenting with the Sony system and am very impressed with the light weight, focus system, and image quality).

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Very nice, in particular I like how the branches frame the bird. I also like the head posture and attention towards your lens. I suggest like the other people to bring the brightness down a bit. Very pleasing overall. The second image is perfect.



Daniel Zdonczyk
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