Reed bunting in frosty phragmites

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Posted by John Gardner on October 27, 2006 at 10:23 AM

Taken from a hide in the reedbed. Female reed bunt on frosty phraggers. I like the painterly like feel to it and though it may not be everyone's cup of tea as it's small in the frame, it's the kind of shot that appeals to me.

Nikon D2H Nikkor 500mm f/4 AF-S full frame, levels, USM etc in PSCS2

Posted by PhilH on October 27, 2006 at 10:29 AM

Appeals to me too.... superb.

Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 27, 2006 at 10:45 AM

Works for me,There seems to be some banding across the image could be brush marks

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 27, 2006 at 11:06 AM

Very nice I like it alot.

Phillip.

Posted by John Gardner on October 27, 2006 at 11:11 AM

Dave C. You spotted that it is a shrunk down version of one that I print on canvas and I have applied some texturiser for that authentic 'acryllic' look. Honestly, if you see this printed up you can't tell it's not a painting. I got asked so many times at the Bird Fair if it was a painting or a photo. Still didn't sell it though

John

Posted by John Swift on October 27, 2006 at 12:04 PM

Wonderful image John.

Regards

John S

Posted by John Chapman on October 27, 2006 at 12:07 PM

Hi John
a very nice picture of a bird in the environment

John
Aberdeen

Posted by David Kjaer on October 28, 2006 at 5:21 AM

Beautiful image John - nicely composed and the bird really pops against a great natural bg!

David

Posted by Rene de Heer on October 28, 2006 at 5:54 AM

It shows that large is not always necessary! very nice
Rene de heer

Posted by Philip Kirkham on October 28, 2006 at 4:29 PM

Hello John
I echo the other comments, it really is very nice indeed, and must be a stonker when printed quite large.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by Graham Bailey on October 29, 2006 at 8:38 AM

works for me too