Uploaded: October 16, 2011 09:51:52
For the PG101 Shallow DOF Theme.
Picture was taken in the Merianpark in Basel, Switzerland.
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 IS macro lens, handheld.
Raw conversion and postprocessing in DPP and CS3.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Dr Silly October 16, 2011
Beautiful capture. :O) #1415774Patti Coblentz October 16, 2011
Great pose and eye contact of this beautiful little bird...fantastic detail on the bird and limb, with a beautiful, soft blue dof, Katarina! #9738661Melinda F. Schneider October 16, 2011
I've loved this from the first time I saw it and this latest edit is the cat's meow! I think you've got a winner now for sure!!! #9738715Chris Budny October 16, 2011
What a beauty, Katta! #9738779Marcie A. Fowler October 16, 2011
Gorgeous. Beautiful lighting and wonderful details. #9739101Dominick M. Dimacale October 17, 2011
This is so lovely, Katta, great colours too!
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Michelle Alton October 17, 2011
Shows that macro lenses are more versatile than people imagine. Beautiful, Katarina. #9740029Nikki McDonald October 21, 2011
Beautiful capture -- great detail, color, environment and composition, Katarina. #9752039Michelle L. Frick October 31, 2011
Katta - this is an amazing picture of this sweet little bird! I LOVE it! I hope we see this again! #9775262Susan K. Snow November 20, 2011
Exquisitely sharp with beautiful lighting, colors, and tonality. This is terrific, Katta. You are an inspiration.I simply cannot capture birds or anything else, which look like your exquisite work. #9821522
Daniella Puente November 21, 2011
Is gonna be really difficult the month choice Katarina this is a wonderful captures! one of my fav :) #9823003Joy Rector August 15, 2012
beautiful #10276576Bob Cournoyer August 15, 2012
How sharp and great light. Looks like it's having salad for lunch... :-)Happy Theme Day #10276753
Mitch Spence August 15, 2012
What a perky little guy this is, Katta, and a lovely soft background for him. #10276925David Phalen August 15, 2012
Beautiful light, colors, clarity and DOF!!HTD!! #10277008
Michele Peterson August 15, 2012
Amazing details, Katta! And perfectly beautiful dof as well. HTD! #10277355Leslie McLain August 15, 2012
Fantastic capture and details, Katarina. #10277366Carol Quina August 16, 2012
Beautiful shot! Nice colors & DOF. The bird is a cutie. #10278356Terry A. Stoa August 16, 2012
The colors and sharp detail on this little creature are fabulous. I love seeing the intricate details of the feathers and of its feet clinging hard to the branch. HTD! #10278388Julianne Bradford August 16, 2012
What a cutie Katta! HTD! #10278417Nikki McDonald August 16, 2012
Still beautiful, Katta. Hope you are feeling better. #10279167Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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