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Blue Tit

by Geoffrey Baker

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 8, 201185 views9 comments
Another BOAS taken from the hide out in my back yard.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500
1/320th
f8
ISO 400
400mm
+0.7 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Tripod

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on January 8, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Nice detail in the bird Geoff and lovely BG but I feel the elaborate perch draws my eye away from the bird. :wavey:
Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments
Comment posted by Shaun Simpson on January 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM
I like the perch Geoffrey but I would definately loose the small branch at the bottom, nice background and good detail :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 6, 2010, 12 Posts, 110 Comments
Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Nice portrait of this lovely guy and interesting perch.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Rogers on January 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Hello Geoff.

Lovely portrait of the Blue Tit, only nit for me would be the small branch at the bottom as well.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on January 9, 2011 at 4:54 PM
I do like it Geoffrey some nice detail a different perch agree about the small branch at the bottom easily sorted
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Austin Thomas on January 10, 2011 at 1:28 PM
I agree with the critique already provided Geoff and the small OOF twig being a slight distraction. Otherwise, a nice clean image.

Thanks for sharing.

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by Roy Bailey on January 10, 2011 at 2:52 PM
I think this makes for a strong composition,nice pose and the whites look very good.Looks like he actually might of been still for a second, but then again probably not.Those buds got me thinking of spring. :toast:
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Lovely blue tit! If anything I think it could do with a little more space in the frame.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Tilley on January 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Hi Geoffrey, cracking image, agree with removing twig and perhaps a tad more space around the bird as Ian suggests. Still a very strong image! :toast: :toast:

Scott
Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments