Photo by Keely Lynch
Voice of the Texas Prairie
Photographer Name: Keely Lynch
State: Texas
Camera Settings: Nikon Z 5, Tamron 150-500mm lens at 500mm, ISO 1000, 1/1000 sec, f/6.7
An Indigo Bunting pauses mid-song while perched on a weathered barbed wire fence line at my home on Squirrel Creek, my favorite place in the world. This shot captures one of my favorite annual visitors, whose vibrant return I look forward to every single year. Using ON1 software, the development focused on preserving the true-to-life brilliance of the bird’s iridescent plumage while creating a clean, natural separation from the rural Texas backdrop.
Post processing notes:
Using ON1 software, I re-cropped the image to optimize the composition and applied precise tonal and white balance adjustments to create a natural, cohesive look. I then carefully edited the bunting to highlight the crisp feather details and true-to-life brilliance of its iridescent blue plumage, finishing the shot with a subtle vignette to gently draw focus to the subject.Exif information:
| Copyright: | Keely D Photography |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 5 |
| Aperture: | f/6.7 |
| Focal Length: | 500mm |
| ISO: | 1000 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/1000 sec. |
| Created: | July 11, 2026 08:58:51 |