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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted June 21, 2011163 views13 comments

Why? Because he is Singin' in the Rain of course. The best shot from an expedition with Maggie Campbell to photograph water voles in Derbyshire. We didn't manage many water voles, but at least Maggie found a convenient bridge to shelter under during the many showers that day.

I would appreciate feedback on the size of the bird in the frame. The large version covers virually the entire original frame, whilst the main image is edited. I prefer the larger one because you get a better feel of the rain, but I am open to other opinions.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, tripod mounted. 400 iso, 1/250th @ f4.0

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on June 21, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Hi David,

Lovely image with loads of detail and atmosphere. I Like the size of the bird in the frame but the OOF branch in the front does take away some of the attention wich should be on the bird.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Registered on November 10, 2003, 366 Posts, 481 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on June 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Hello David,
I'm in favour of the composition of the large image. The extra space to the right adds to the scene and, as you have mentioned, the rain is emphasised more which makes it more atmospheric. A really nice image.

Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Kirkham on June 21, 2011 at 10:55 AM

One of the best titles I've seen

and not a bad image either!
Best wishes
Phil

Registered on October 9, 2004, 63 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on June 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Thanks Phil, but I have to admit that I got the idea for the title from something that Tony Flashman posted on Facebook.

David

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 21, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Nice perspective, good pose, and the rain streaks are great!
Nice work!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on June 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM

I like it very much David, but definitely prefer the large version. You are much more aware of the rain and it just seems more detailed. Still - a super composition - and a great title.

Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Cole on June 21, 2011 at 2:43 PM

another vote for the large one from me David. A nice shot and, as others have said, the rain really adds to the atmosphere.

Matt

Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on June 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Definitely the large one for me. Call that rain by the way?! Should've been up here today

Lovely image by the way.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM

David the large one does it for me ,love the rain drops and the water on the birds plumage.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on June 21, 2011 at 4:54 PM

The full frame version is brilliant - stay away from that crop tool

The framing from the foliage, the falling rain, the singing bird...it's got it all

And it's one of my top five birds! Top, top shot.

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Tom_W on June 22, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Lovely natural image. Its te type that people can see daily if they look hard, but are very hard to capture on camera. Kudos

T

Registered on December 10, 2003, 38 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on June 22, 2011 at 5:33 PM

I do prefer the large, though I can see why you cropped the portrait. lovely shot

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 23, 2011 at 5:06 AM

I also prefer the large one. Great atmospheric shot.

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