Redstart + recrop

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2011179 views17 comments

Nice to have a pair nesting in the edge of the garden. They,ve become very accomodating.
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
400ISO 250th @ f11
Contrast down on camera EV down two stops ( curse that white forehead !)
Crop from horizontal.
Cheers
JohnR
Worcs. England

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 29, 2011 at 4:22 PM

Excellent detail & color throughout. white forehead not a problem for me. I wonder if a little more space to the left would improve an already great image.

Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM

The colors are very pleasing and the details are outstanding, nice perch too, wonderful shot.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Thanks both.
Roger I tried that and the head was too far right ,so it would have to be a landscape shot. I,ll try it a bit later.
Thanks
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Glenn Woznick on May 29, 2011 at 5:34 PM

Hello john ,
nice pic, love the light and sweet background maybe a little more room on left would of helped (IMO)

Glenn

Registered on May 7, 2011, 13 Posts, 29 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 29, 2011 at 5:42 PM

Excellent detail and exposure IMO. I like the colors in this very much.

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Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on May 29, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Super shot all around John. The lunch in it's mouth puts it over the top.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 29, 2011 at 6:23 PM

How about this ?
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 29, 2011 at 6:43 PM

John, a wonderful image. Super detail and exposure is spot on. I think just an inch more on the left would have balanced out the comp. I like the vertical crop better than the landscape. But in any case it's terrific.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 29, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Fantastic. Beautiful colors, excellent exposure and sharp. I like your original comp. With that background I think you could add 1/2" real estate on the left and it would be perfect.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 29, 2011 at 8:14 PM

John, wonderful detail, great eye and prey, and nice pose and perch.
I'd like to see this with a vertical crop, or more room at the left with the present crop.
Just exceptional!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by David Williams on May 29, 2011 at 11:11 PM

Nice to have accomodating tenants, John. Looks like this one has a double......maybe one for the lady? Wonderful color and details.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

Fantastic detail and clarity John - really like the repost

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by May Haga on May 30, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Beautiful image John. It would have been great without the insect but that puts it over the top.
May

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 30, 2011 at 3:07 PM

hello John,
first great shot, details are excellent. From the composition point of view, I prefer the vertical cut but with more room on the left.
Cheers, Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on May 30, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Splendid shot! I prefer the vertical version. Techs are great. The catches add a lot too.

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Comment posted by David Sewell on May 31, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Second version for me, but I would be happy with either.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 31, 2011 at 3:44 PM

A fine capture indeed - pose, prey, perch, background - all first rate. I prefer the wider version.

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