Great Tit

Gallery: AvianPosted February 22, 2010569 views26 comments

Taken last Saturday morning in some fantastic light!

Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm lens

f9, 1/500sec, ISO 200, @370mm.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 22, 2010 at 2:31 PM

18 views and not a comment on this gem??? yikes. people are lazy today.

This is just excellent! Great pose, colors, perch, BG, eye and perfect comp. - doesn't get much better than this.

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM

One of the best Great Tit shots I've seen Paul. I'd be over the moon with this. Everything works

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on February 22, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Everything's perfect, love the shot!!

I second Sandy's comments entirely.

May I ask a question -- were you using a tripod, or was this handheld? I'm assuming this is the OS Sigma lens: can you really handhold it at long ranges and get crisp shots like this?

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Rosser on February 22, 2010 at 3:20 PM

Hi Rebecka, this shot was taken using a Feisol Tripod, and Gimbal Head, it is possible to get sharp shots with this lens Hand Held though, as it's OS is 4stops.
Regards,
Paul Rosser

Registered on October 25, 2009, 61 Posts, 188 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 22, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Wonderful shot! Pose, BG, light are at the top!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 22, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Excellent image Paul - pose, perch, background all exemplary. Well exposed and crisply presented too.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on February 22, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Brilliant image.
Love the light detail pose and BG

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 22, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Outstanding image, Paul! Just doesn't get any better.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 22, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Perfect all over

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

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

Ouch! That's sharp. What is that I heard? The image quality of the 7D stinks. OK, whatever they say. Well done Paul, the light is just perfect as is the sharpness, comp, and BG.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 22, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Superb lighting and detail, Paul. Your exposure is dead on. Really nice perch and background. Just an all around spectacular image.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 23, 2010 at 4:19 AM

Classic portrait Paul - lovely shot

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on February 23, 2010 at 8:02 AM

Fantastic all the way around! The light, perch, subject, bg..all top notch!! Congrats

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on February 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Excellent! Love the background and pose.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM

Wow, very nice light indeed, I like everything about this image, background, perch, bird detail, a pleasure to view, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 23, 2010 at 1:34 PM

I think this is very good.Great background colour and loaded with detail.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on February 24, 2010 at 5:35 AM

Beautiful shot, Paul. Love everything about this one.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM

I'd be thrilled with this shot! And yes, the light was fantastic!

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on February 25, 2010 at 12:22 AM

I didn't even read the other comments, just saw it and want to say killer and congrats.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 2, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Beautiful shot Paul, congrats

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 3, 2010 at 12:43 AM

Congrats on the EP!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on March 3, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Beautifully done! Great BG and nice details. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 3, 2010 at 6:43 PM

Super light, super BG, super pose, super perch, super techs = a classic shot.
Congrats.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 4, 2010 at 1:44 AM

Congrat on the EP, Paul. A beautiful image.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 4, 2010 at 5:52 AM

Fantastic shot, Paul, with so much nice detail in the features of the bird. Love the tuft of lichen on the end of the branch!

Many congrats on the EP.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 1, 2010 at 1:55 PM

This is an excellent shot Paul

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments