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Black tailed Godwit

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Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 20, 2006 at 3:12 AM
Black tailed Godwit
Hi All,

Thanks very much to all who replied on the last post.

I took this picture of a Black Tailed Godwit at leigh on sea a couple of days ago using the car as a hide.

The techs were:

Nikon D2X, 300MM F2.8 VR, 2xTC, 1/640 sec at F11.

C & C welcome

Regards Chris. :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on September 20, 2006 at 5:42 AM
Hi Chris

Nice shot - it's a pity the BG doesn't help the bird 'pop' a little more and for that reason I would go for a slightly tighter crop!

David :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on September 20, 2006 at 5:51 AM
Hi Chris
I agree with David's comments.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Terry on September 20, 2006 at 7:45 AM
Nice one Chris, would (say) f5.6 have isolated the bird a little more from the bg ?

Terry
Posted by Rob Ashton on September 20, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Nice to see these Chris. I agree with Terry here that a shallower DOF would have helped a bit as well as a tighter crop. Good use of your car too. :toast:

Rob
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 20, 2006 at 2:16 PM
Nicely done Chris!!

I quite like this framing, athough i agree that a tighter crop would work very nicely {personal preference}. Its certainly pin sharp, and i'm sure a tighter view would be no problem with quality, if you decide to go that route.

:toast:

Alan
Posted by Helge Sorensen on September 21, 2006 at 4:02 AM
Hi Chris, it's a nice shot - and it's interesting how the winter plumage of the Godwit blends in with the BG. Not sure if I would crop tighter here. :wavey: