Australian Pipit

Gallery: AvianPosted September 24, 2010131 views17 comments

Finally got out today - nice even overcast skies and a gentle breeze.
This pipit was hanging around a fence line (I suspect it had a nest) but the fence was shiny new. Finally dropped down onto a dead banksia.
Simon and I are off bush for a week.

1d2n 500/f4 1.4X from vehicle with bean bag
ISO 400 f8 1/640 cropped from horizontal, cloned out a wire

cheers
Rob

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 24, 2010 at 8:48 AM

Rob, I am going to have to stop commenting on your images. It is getting boring. You never give me anything to nit about. Great DOF, detail, etc. Very well done, keep up the good work.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on September 24, 2010 at 10:11 AM

Sorry Rob, have to agree with Ron. Just can't provide any constructive critique on your photos.

Very nice, perfect perch, perfect little head turn and pose, and a terrific background.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on September 24, 2010 at 11:13 AM

Absolutely gorgeous image, Rob! Good luck photographing with Simon this coming week.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 24, 2010 at 11:15 AM

It doesn't get better than this! Spectacular! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 24, 2010 at 11:35 AM

Hi Rob,
Excellent bird on a stick.

Good detail throughout with that great matte smooth background. Hope your trip gets some more of those beautifully colored birds of Australia.

Ronnie

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Comment posted by Lee fisher on September 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Top shot with a nice diffused background,
Lee

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 24, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Rob,

First, I hope that you and Simon have a great trip with plenty of bird action.

Next; I love the subdued color palette in this image, the pose of the pipit, details, comp and soft light. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 24, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Excellent - herd turn, perch, subdued light, background - all good.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on September 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Love it! Nice details and a nice smooth background. Very well composed with a good head turn and feather detail Have fun shooting.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM

I love it Rob - it's all better than good here. I really like these kinds of backgrounds. Have a great trip - both of you!

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on September 24, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Detail, DOF, color, comp, perch and pose all great. Very well done Rob

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM

A lovely image, you've even managed to make sure that all the colours in the perch and background match the colours in the bird itself

Great work.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 25, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Beautiful palette, Rob and I love the perch.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 25, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Lovely subtle colors and detail in this one Rob

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 25, 2010 at 1:38 AM

Excellent detail and composition, the perch and background along with the pose of the bird all add up, well done.

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Comment posted by Sally King on September 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Like a few others on this site one can tell immediately that this is your image. I love your style and this image shows it well.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2010 at 5:24 PM

Gorgeous shot Rob.
May

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