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Gallery: AvianPosted May 8, 2017118 views12 comments

Nice to have one of these nesting in a box on the garden fence. I still like the old D200 as well. Often gets nicer stuff than my newer models

Nikon D200
Sigma 100-300mm

640 ISO
200th sec @f9
Slight crop
Levels Paint Shop Pro
Vimas Image Guru on face blacks
Thanks for looking
JohnR

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 8, 2017 at 12:26 PM

A terrific image as presented. A lovely bird I'd be happy to see some day. The branch with leaves adn buds works well. A nice background. Excellent sharpness and exposure.

I always liked my D200 and expect it is still going strong in someone else's hands.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 8, 2017 at 12:29 PM

Thanks Richard
I always reckon the D200 is more robust, and slightly bigger and easier to hold. If the exposure is right the noise isn't too bad.
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 8, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Hi John
I sometimes think we chase the latest and greatest only to find old standards work just as will. Really nice work.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 8, 2017 at 6:59 PM

Beautiful, John. Superb dof with everything important in focus and a nice soft bg. Great head turn too.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 8, 2017 at 7:33 PM

A very artistic avian photo. One of your best.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 9, 2017 at 2:23 AM

John,
Great shot with classic pose devil

I know nothing about Nikon but still think my best Canon was the 1D Mk III, now in the hands of a guide in Zimbabwe.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 9, 2017 at 4:40 AM

Thanks again all. More to come. Its nice when you can do these in the garden !
Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 9, 2017 at 12:03 PM

This just great, John. I absolutely love it! The buds on the branches give it a nice spring feel. That nice creamy background is gorgeous as well.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 9, 2017 at 3:54 PM

Really great image overall John. Bird, perch and background are all working together. devil

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 10, 2017 at 7:11 AM

Should be really nice to have such beautiful bird nesting in your garden, and you could capture a very nice picture of it.