Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 7, 2006 at 9:55 AM
These seem to be the only birds on my local patch lately, but they are great subjects and i can never resist taking yet another shot of them.
I would have liked a slight turn of the head, but what can you do..
D70
400mm/2.8
tc300
iso 400
1/000 @f11
incident
monopod
dodged the head slightly.
Alan
Posted by John Chapman on September 7, 2006 at 10:51 AM
Hi Alan
you got the exposure spot on for this bird and as you say it is a pity there is a slight turn of the head away from you. Never mind keep trying and you will succeed.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 7, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Wow, you feel you can just reach in and grab it it looks so real on my PC. I guess a head turn would've been the finishing touch, I often make noises to attract attention but then I often see the back end of them flying off too.
Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 7, 2006 at 12:18 PM
Great perch-I think you have done well to get this although a slight head turn would be the icing on the cake
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 7, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Hello Alan
With an excellent perch and that super BG, it makes an excellent image. I carry a small mouse squeaker to grab the subjects attention, it doesn't frighten them the same.
Best wishes
Phil
Discussion
4 repliesI would have liked a slight turn of the head, but what can you do..
D70
400mm/2.8
tc300
iso 400
1/000 @f11
incident
monopod
dodged the head slightly.
Alan
you got the exposure spot on for this bird and as you say it is a pity there is a slight turn of the head away from you. Never mind keep trying and you will succeed.
John
Aberdeen
Tim
With an excellent perch and that super BG, it makes an excellent image. I carry a small mouse squeaker to grab the subjects attention, it doesn't frighten them the same.
Best wishes
Phil