Ashy Prinia

[Arijit Banerjee]

I was on an overnight trip to Jaipur. managed to squeeze in an hour of birding and though initially it was foggy and chilly to the bone, once the sun came up, birds became quite active.
My first shot of an Ashy Prinia

EXIF:


Equipment Make: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-5
Camera Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh
Photographer: ARIJIT
Sensing Method: One-Chip Color Area
Focal Length (35mm Equiv): 450 mm

Image-Specific Properties:

Image Orientation: Top, Left-Hand
Horizontal Resolution: 240 dpi
Vertical Resolution: 240 dpi
Image Created: 2012:01:19 10:14:24
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec
F-Number: f/5.6
Exposure Program: Not Defined
ISO Speed Rating: 640
Lens Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Metering Mode: Spot
Flash: No Flash, Compulsory
Focal Length: 300.00 mm
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracket
White Balance: Auto
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Contrast: Hard
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Hard
Subject Distance Range: Distant View

[Bhargava Srivari]

Though a squarish frame, I like the composition. The exposure seems spot on! I may have preferred to use a narrower aperture for better details as the shutter speed is quite high. However, I am not sure if you would have still got a smooth BG in that case.

tfs

[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely perch and eye contact. The soft light looks nice. I think to include the vertical twig the square composition helps, but I too have preferred a rectangular framing. the background compliments the bird. A slight more light on the eye would have enhanced the image further. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image. The background is well diffused. The angled twig at the bottom of the frame in the background is slightly distracting. This bird moves fast, so it is better to have a higher shutter speed. However, if one is able to anticipate its movements, then a slower shutter speed can also suffice. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Exposure is spot on & makes it an excellent shot. Well done Arijit
tfs