{"id":109561,"date":"2023-01-12T02:43:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T09:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=109561"},"modified":"2023-01-12T14:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:31:38","slug":"woodhouses-scrub-jay-with-different-backgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/01\/12\/woodhouses-scrub-jay-with-different-backgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay With Different Backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning I’m sharing two photos of the same Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay perched in the West Desert on the same juniper with two different backgrounds. The different backgrounds were created by moving slightly forward after the first images were taken.<\/p>\n

\"Woodhouse'sWoodhouse’s Scrub-Jay with sky in the background \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This first photo shows the Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay<\/span><\/a> perched on the juniper with plain blue sky in the background. The light gray breast of the scrub-jay stands out well from the blue sky. The dark blue head of the jay also contrasts nicely with the lighter sky.<\/p>\n

I like this image but it doesn’t have the same visual appeal for me as the next image in this series. Had there been a few fluffy, white, out of focus clouds in the background it might have had more appeal for me. That is just my own personal tastes.<\/p>\n

Note: I know that it is relatively easy to replace the sky in the background with modern photo editing programs. I don’t do that kind of editing.<\/p>\n

\"Woodhouse'sWoodhouse’s Scrub-Jay with mountains in the background \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 800, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I prefer the distant out of focus mountains in the background of this second image. The blue feathers in the plumage of this scrub-jay stands out from the warm tones of the background. The light gray breast and belly seem brighter than in the first photo.\u00a0 Again, this is simply a matter of my personal tastes.<\/p>\n

Moving a few feet to the east made quite a difference in background of these photos. Plus it changed the visual appeal for me and possibly for other people. This is something I try to always keep in mind when I am in the field.<\/p>\n

These scrub-jay images were taken one year ago on a bright January morning. I’m hoping to see sunlight like it this morning as I head out into the field.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Woodhouse\u2019s Scrub-Jay photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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