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Flamingo (c)

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Posted by Andy Bate on January 23, 2007 at 3:55 PM
Flamingo (c)
Took a trip to Martin Mere last week, sun had finally come out but the wind had picked up again so all the Swans were out of reach. Had to settle for a few snaps of the Flamingos!!!

Nikon D1H
Sigma 500mm
1/100th @F5
ISO 400
Manfrotto 055/701rc Head
RAW
Posted by John Chapman on January 23, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Hi Andy
nice capture and good exposure. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by Graham Bailey on January 23, 2007 at 7:32 PM
A little tight for my liking but other than that a lovely image.
Posted by Niall Riddell on January 24, 2007 at 4:08 AM
Hi Andy,

Nice capture. Does it not remind you slightly of a big pink swan? In the wild they will feed like this when its too deep for them to walk easily. I presume this one is bathing. For many years biologists argued as to what family flamingoes belonged in - herons, geese etc. These days they have a family all of their own - Phoenicopteridae.

Once again nice pic :biggrin:

Niall
Posted by PhilH on January 24, 2007 at 4:41 AM
Nice one, like the drop of water on the tip of the beak, as said a shade tight, also appears to be going slightly uphill....

:toast:
Posted by John Swift on January 24, 2007 at 9:09 AM
I'd agree with the previous comments, just a little tight and does look like its going uphill a bit. Looks like the lighting gave you a challenge here and you handled it well.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Chris Lloyd on January 24, 2007 at 1:01 PM
I agree with all the comments so far. Nice shot.

Regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by David J Slater on January 25, 2007 at 4:46 PM
My constructive criticism would be that 1. the image looks under-exposed, 2. the image is tilted, and 3. birds cut off in the water like this are not as good compared to those with at least some leg exposed. Us red blooded males like a bit of leg and bum! Unless your a boobs man.

Dave,
Forest of Dean, UK