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Mike Veltri
03-16-2009, 07:00 AM
A shot I thought I would share of a unique American Robin.

http://www.pbase.com/mikeveltri/image/110257522.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III
Canon 500mm F/4 IS
1/300s
F/11
ISO 200
Fill Flash
Natural Perch
Tripod

Thanks for Looking
Mike Veltri
Axel Hildebrandt
03-16-2009, 07:57 AM
I like the singing pose, setting and only wish for a bit more head turn toward you. Did you apply NR on the bird? I have never seen this kind of plumage on a robin.
Kobus Tollig
03-16-2009, 08:29 AM
Ditto question on NR. Great pose with great bg and great exposure. Great work
Arthur Morris
03-16-2009, 09:10 AM
Quite ammazing. Nice perch, good EXP, excellent use of fill flash, great BKGR, and, you got it with its bill open. Would love only for the head to have been turned about 10 degrees more toward you.

Did you do some work on the eye: it looks great.
Joe Senzatimore
03-16-2009, 12:36 PM
Never saw one of these. Thanks for posting this real fine image. Detail is fantastic.
Art Kornienko
03-16-2009, 01:06 PM
Love the perch, and other than the blurred plumage, very nice.
Grace Scalzo
03-16-2009, 01:48 PM
Did he fall in a puddle of bleach? Seriously, real interesting photograph of this rarity.
Roman Kurywczak
03-16-2009, 01:48 PM
Hey Mike,
Agree with the HA....but very cool as I also have never seen one with this plumage.
Mike Veltri
03-16-2009, 08:42 PM
I like the singing pose, setting and only wish for a bit more head turn toward you. Did you apply NR on the bird? I have never seen this kind of plumage on a robin.

No I did not, it's similar to albinisim, but not a true albino.
Mike Veltri
03-16-2009, 08:44 PM
Quite ammazing. Nice perch, good EXP, excellent use of fill flash, great BKGR, and, you got it with its bill open. Would love only for the head to have been turned about 10 degrees more toward you.

Did you do some work on the eye: it looks great.

Thanks Arthur, no I did not do anywork on the eye. I also wish it turned a bit more towards me while it sang. :)
Mike Veltri
03-16-2009, 08:49 PM
Ditto question on NR. Great pose with great bg and great exposure. Great work
Thanks and no to the NR, here is another photo of the bird so you can see the neat plumage. I took as many as I could before he flew off. Sorry for another post, but It shows that same soft feathering in the chest. My only nit is the shadow from the bill on his chest.
http://www.pbase.com/mikeveltri/image/110257528.jpg