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A Chaffinch

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Posted by Craig Nash on November 13, 2006 at 2:35 PM
A Chaffinch
Canon Eos 1d Mk2n 400 5.6
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 13, 2006 at 5:36 PM
looks sweet, a slightly lower shot to clear its head from the foliage would've been nice still fine specimen.

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Tim
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 13, 2006 at 5:56 PM
Agree with Tim and a nice pose. They're really fat around here, this looks really slim!!

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Graeme
Posted by Justin on November 13, 2006 at 6:48 PM
An appealing shot,especially with that raised crest. :cool:
Posted by Phil Shaw on November 14, 2006 at 3:15 AM
Like the crest! This looks fine, but you have to watch the whites with these little beggars. Nice work with the 400/5.6.
Posted by PhilH on November 14, 2006 at 3:25 AM
Really like the raised crest and the setting, a slightly lower viewpoint if it had been possible might have isolated the bird a bit better, but a fine image of a species that is common but not that easy to photograph.

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Posted by David Kjaer on November 14, 2006 at 4:11 AM
Hi Craig

Love the raised crest - that said the image doesn't really work for me for a number of reasons.
I feel the birds is just a touch too far left in the frame and with the slightly harsh and difficult side lighting on the hedge I find it has created a contrasty bottom 2/3 to the image which detracts from the overall shot. Phil's suggestion of a lower shooting angle would have helped to rectify this!

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 14, 2006 at 11:35 AM
Nice colourfull and great with the crest. Nits already covered ! :wink: