Crested Tit on Pine

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2010217 views24 comments

1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 25mm extension tube, 1/160s, f4, iso 400. Fill flash.

Another crestie from my most enjoyable session with Neil McIntyre last month. By the time I got this one, my hands were so numb I really had little control over the camera buttons.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 10, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Sharpness is unreal Ian! Love the raised crest and the light on the eye.

- Luke

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on January 10, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Very nice Ian - a beautiful specimen really well photographed. I'm particularly taken with the muted tones throughout the image. Wish we had these little guys here.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 10, 2010 at 6:28 PM

This is great Ian. Wonderful detail in the bird. The background and perch compliment the colors of the Tit very well.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 10, 2010 at 6:37 PM

Very nice, and another example of your technical skills. I love the overall look here and the winter setting.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 10, 2010 at 7:09 PM

Just excellent Ian. Love the winter setting and the bird is wonderful. The overall colors have much appeal for me.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM

Just super Ian. I love the details in the bird and the colors thoughout the image are wonderful. A super comp and the habitat and BG top this one off very well.

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Comment posted by Ryan DesJardins on January 10, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Wonderful photograph, I love the detail and the frost on the branch.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 10, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Wonderful shot here Ian. BG, comp., feather detail all superb. The frost on the branch takes it over the top. Very nice job.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Ian its great/ The light and details are right on as well as dof. I can relate to the frozen hands today believe it or not here in FL, but I did good.

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 10, 2010 at 9:08 PM

very nice details. A tad oversharpened maybe ?

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 10, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Fantastic detail and comp Ian.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 10, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Sharp! Incredibly sharp photo...just wonderful tones and compostion. The branches look like they're coated with sugar and this sure is a sweet, sweet image. Sharon

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 10, 2010 at 10:59 PM

Ian,

I like every thing about this image from the wintery setting, frost covered perch, the light, pose of the bird, details & sharpness. Great look at the eye and the raised crest.

Excellent image, fine techs & comp.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on January 11, 2010 at 1:46 AM

Wow, this is so good!

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Comment posted by Ron McCombe on January 11, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Simply wonderful Ian

Its all been said

Well done

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on January 11, 2010 at 4:07 AM

Am I envious of this image Ian. A bird high up on my wanted list I've yet to see one. In my opinion they are the most elegant of the tit family and your image shows why. Love the composition in their natural pines, the frost gives added atmosphere to the picture. Detail in the bird looks superb in the larger version. Graham

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 11, 2010 at 8:46 AM

Very nicely done Ian. I bet you're happy with this one. Well worth getting cold fingers for. I know all too well what that is like !

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 11, 2010 at 9:58 AM

Terrific shot Ian. Love the detail and exposure here! Cusrious as to what your flash setting were? I keep playing around with fill flash and still have a lot to learn.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 11, 2010 at 10:08 AM

Beautiful, Ian. Excellent detail and a nice dof.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 11, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments!

Kurt

Cusrious as to what your flash setting were?

From memory, -2.3 compensation. I almost never go higher than -2.0. I'm really still experimenting with it.