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Blacktailed godwit

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 19, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Blacktailed godwit
One from last week.

Phillip.



Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 800mm
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5300 K)
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-C
1/160 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Lens: 800mm F/5.6 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100


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Posted by John Chapman on September 19, 2006 at 1:48 PM
Hi Philip
terrific shot. I like the colours also their beaks stand out nicely.
John
Aberdeen
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 19, 2006 at 2:02 PM
Looks great to me also Phillip,

Not always easy to isolate a suitable group, but you managed it nicely here!!

Alan
Posted by Terry on September 19, 2006 at 2:35 PM
I like this Phillip, you have got good dof on the main group which makes them stand out very nicely, and none half cut off :smile: :smile:

Terry
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 19, 2006 at 3:02 PM
Nice -like it,I saw some of these when i was in calafornia but never photogenic like this :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 19, 2006 at 3:26 PM
Hello Philip
Very nice, I like the colours and the very alert birds.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on September 19, 2006 at 3:40 PM
Hi Philip,
An attractive group shot of an attractive species.
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Posted by Helge Sorensen on September 20, 2006 at 2:26 AM
Wonderful shot Phillip, I really like how each and one of them are looking alert.

BTW are these the icelandic ssp. migrating through UK or local birds ?
Posted by Tom_W on September 20, 2006 at 2:54 AM
I like the image, a suggestion would be to have slightly more rooom on the RHS for them to 'look into'

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 20, 2006 at 4:22 AM
Hi Helge these are not the icelandic ssp but we do get them as they breed locally at one site in Lancashire which are watched during the whole breeding season.

Hi Tom I will have to check the original image to see if I can crop it differently to give a bit more space on the right-hand side.

Thank you all for taking the time to look and comment.

Phillip.

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Posted by David Kjaer on September 20, 2006 at 5:29 AM
Hi Phillip

Super shot, great light for a group shot, not throwing harsh shadows on each other and just the right size as good detail is shown in individual birds. I like everything about it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Williams on September 20, 2006 at 10:52 AM
A very good group shot. Sometimes groups just look confusing but this works well.