Wee Chickadee

PixelRabbit · Oct 30, 2014

Spent a bit of time shooting the birds the other day, this is my fav of the bunch, the autumn colours are a wonderful backdrop and I like how it shows how itty bitty these guys are

Would love to hear your thoughts, thanks for taking a look!

IMG_0377-1 by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

pjaye · Oct 30, 2014

Oh my gosh Judi. This might be my favorite chickadee picture ever.

PixelRabbit · Oct 30, 2014

Wow Barb, thank you!

Designer · Oct 30, 2014

Wonderful!

Nominated for POTM, October, 2014.

HA! Let those other contestants sweat!

O.K., in this shot the colors are completely in harmony, nearly matching in fact, and the balance is superb. Furthermore the lines of the bird are echoed in the twigs (or vice-versa).

JustJazzie · Oct 30, 2014

What a cutie! We had a chickadee nest this summer in our yard, but I missed seeing the babies since I couldn't hike the property with my ankle broken. :-( any who, this is a lovely photo with great colors. And seriously, is there a bird with a better name? Chickadee, chickadee...... Okay, Im posting before coffee again, better quit while I am behind.... ;-)

tirediron · Oct 30, 2014

Yep... this one wins in every aspect. Nicely done Judi.

PixelRabbit · Oct 30, 2014

Designer said:
Wonderful!

Nominated for POTM, October, 2014.

HA! Let those other contestants sweat!

O.K., in this shot the colors are completely in harmony, nearly matching in fact, and the balance is superb. Furthermore the lines of the bird are echoed in the twigs (or vice-versa).

Wow, Designer, thank you! :icon_hug:

Thanks so much all

goooner · Oct 30, 2014

Great shot!

annamaria · Oct 30, 2014

Nicely done.

Jacaranda_wifey · Oct 30, 2014

Love the muted tones of the photo, background perfectly accentuates the bird or is it the bird accentuating the fall colors lol,,,,either way it's a very nice shot!

BGeise · Oct 31, 2014

Designer said:
Wonderful!

Nominated for POTM, October, 2014.

HA! Let those other contestants sweat!

O.K., in this shot the colors are completely in harmony, nearly matching in fact, and the balance is superb. Furthermore the lines of the bird are echoed in the twigs (or vice-versa).

Am I missing something here. I think the photo is ok but I don't know that I would frame it on my wall.

Designer · Oct 31, 2014

Each to his own. Whenever I go ape over a photograph it is because I really like it.

bribrius · Oct 31, 2014

nice, there does seem to be a distinct line on the left toward the end of the bottom branch that appears to be a processing issue.

I do like the colors and believe they work great together. Not sure if I like the bird toward the top of the frame the branch seems more the centerpiece. very pretty and soothing though.

Designer · Oct 31, 2014

For those of you who have doubts about this composition, try these simple exercises.

Note that the colors are repeating. The brown, the gray, the white, and the black are all present in both the bird and the branches.

Next; check the lines. The lines of the bird's tail, head feathers, and cheek feathers are echoed in the branches.

Thirdly; the balance. The bird is the only animal, and is "balancing" the weight of the branches by its position in the frame.

Lastly, the background is completely blurred, and very nearly a uniform color which serves perfectly to isolate the main subject.

IOW; a very good composition.