Isolated Starling

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Vincent Jones on January 22, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Taken the other day, I decided to leave a bit of space for the Starling to look into, maybe a bit to much space but maybe enough for if text was to be added

Comments greatly appreciated.

Vince

D2H from the cupboard
400mm AF-S F2.8
ISO 200, F2.8, 1/80th sec
No flash used because the batteries had run out

Conditions: Dull & close to dusk
Using vehicle as a hide

Posted by Phil Shaw on January 22, 2007 at 2:50 PM

Nice wintery looking starling. I would prefer a little more space on the left, though others may disagree.

Posted by John Swift on January 22, 2007 at 3:30 PM

Certainly works for the purpose it was intended for but without the text it looks like it should be shot vertical.

Regards

JohnS

Posted by John Lee on January 22, 2007 at 4:46 PM

Vince

Lovely starling image against a great background. I agree with Phil about a touch more space on the left, but it is a very minor nit and the image is fine as it is.

John Lee

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 23, 2007 at 5:00 AM

Nice pic Vince - same observations re space as others- I am a fan of context rather than frame filling subjects generally, but this just needs a hint more on the left for balance imo.

Posted by Raff on January 23, 2007 at 5:49 AM

I'd never realy noticed starlings much until recently and your photo shows the wonderful range of colours and patterns this bird own. I'm finding my feet with framing so not in a position to add to the others but I do like the capture.

Raff

Posted by Mark sellings on January 23, 2007 at 6:31 AM

Lovely Shot Vince and possibly one of my favourites of yours so far - all to do with the space you have used in the pic - I much prefer something like this to a close-up frame filling bird.

Mark

Posted by Niall Riddell on January 23, 2007 at 7:17 AM

This really shows of the starlings colours fantastically - I'm impressed,

Niall