Yellow-rumped warbler...a lesson (for me) in the ISO insurance approach

[Yellowboard]

When I saw this Yellow-dumped warbler flitting around on this Casmanthe (common name: African Flag) blossom stalk my first reaction was "Wow, that is really a striking juxtaposition of colors and texture...", but I quickly reverted to camera guy and managed to get a few photos before it was never to be again... This was in full shade early in the morning and I used Steve's "ISO insurance" approach by gradually lower shutter speed until I got a better ISO for the D500 to handle.

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D500 1/200 @ f 7.1 ISO 500 Nikkor 200-500 @ 500mm Benro Mach 3 tripod with RSS BH-40 ball head.

 

[Butlerkid]

Stunning image, Gary!

 

[Bill M]

Great composition and combination of colors.

 

[Turberticus]

Nice Yellow dump on that Warbler! In all seriousness, great photo and use of ISO insurance.

 

[KurtT]

Just stunning! Nice bird nice flower and sharp.

 

[jfbacks]

Nice image. Like the composition. The flowers look a little over cooked to me. Were you dodging some of them?

 

[Yellowboard]

Stunning image, Gary!

Thank you Karen

 

[Yellowboard]

Great composition and combination of colors.

thanks Bill

 

[Yellowboard]

Nice Yellow dump on that Warbler! In all seriousness, great photo and use of ISO insurance.

Yes! It is one of their most distinctive features...and thank you.

Just stunning! Nice bird nice flower and sharp.

Just stunning! Nice bird nice flower and sharp.

Thank you Kurt

 

[Yellowboard]

Nice image. Like the composition. The flowers look a little over cooked to me. Were you dodging some of them?

Thanks. Yes, I used the LR masking feature on the flowers, lightly I thought but I do see what you mean.

 

[Rick S]

When I saw this Yellow-dumped warbler flitting around on this Casmanthe (common name: African Flag) blossom stalk my first reaction was "Wow, that is really a striking juxtaposition of colors and texture...", but I quickly reverted to camera guy and managed to get a few photos before it was never to be again... This was in full shade early in the morning and I used Steve's "ISO insurance" approach by gradually lower shutter speed until I got a better ISO for the D500 to handle.

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D500 1/200 @ f 7.1 ISO 500 Nikkor 200-500 @ 500mm Benro Mach 3 tripod with RSS BH-40 ball head.

Absolutely beautiful Gary. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Yellowboard]

Absolutely beautiful Gary. Thanks for sharing.

My pleasure and thanks for your comment.

 

[Marcus Slade]

What a fabulous picture, let alone confirmation of just how good that camera/lens combo has been (sorry...continues to be).

 

[NorthernFocus]

That's a lovely image. Well done.

 

[Jaap L]

Beautiful bird and colours! Well done

 

[Yellowboard]

What a fabulous picture, let alone confirmation of just how good that camera/lens combo has been (sorry...continues to be).

I agree, and thanks for the compliment.

 

[Yellowboard]

That's a lovely image. Well done.

Thanks Dan

 

[Yellowboard]

Beautiful bird and colours! Well done

Thank you!

 

[Turberticus]

Yes! It is one of their most distinctive features...and thank you.


Thank you Kurt

You're welcome. I was just poking fun at auto correct changing rump to dump

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

Great shot and a great lesson for all of us to remember!

 

[Yellowboard]

Great shot and a great lesson for all of us to remember!

Thanks Andrew. It is a great lesson, but difficult to implement when the action begins to unfold...

 

[sh1209]

Great shot!

 

[ssheipel]

That is staggeringly beautiful. Wow! Great capture all 'round! Truly a 'wish I'd taken that' shot

 

[Ralph]

When I saw this Yellow-dumped warbler flitting around on this Casmanthe (common name: African Flag) blossom stalk my first reaction was "Wow, that is really a striking juxtaposition of colors and texture...", but I quickly reverted to camera guy and managed to get a few photos before it was never to be again... This was in full shade early in the morning and I used Steve's "ISO insurance" approach by gradually lower shutter speed until I got a better ISO for the D500 to handle.

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D500 1/200 @ f 7.1 ISO 500 Nikkor 200-500 @ 500mm Benro Mach 3 tripod with RSS BH-40 ball head.

Beautiful Shot!

 

[Yellowboard]

Great shot!

Thank you Steven