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Dipper Portrait

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Posted by Mark sellings on March 28, 2007 at 5:08 AM
Dipper Portrait
EOS20D, 400mm, f5.6, 1/100sec, ISO 100, -2/3 exp, tripod, bag hide, FF

Hi all, hope you're not too bored with the Dipper pics!

I don't usually like my birds this big in the frame but I know a lot of people do so I thought I would see what people think.

The female is massive at the moment, the nest is pretty much done so they both seem to be at a bit of a loose end (if thats possible for birds) while they wait for the big event - lots of standing around, preening and singing to each other - quite sweet really. Reminds me of my wife's pregnacy! :wink: :biggrin:

Mark
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 28, 2007 at 6:04 AM
Mark, I think you have struck a great balance here. Its not so big that its dominating and yet it still opens the window on the dippers environment. Very nice indeed. :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 31, 2007 at 5:50 PM
Hi Mark, very nice image of a bird I've only seen from afar. You could probably go a bit bigger in the frame without making it overpowering IMO.

Like it a lot :toast:
Posted by Justin on April 1, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Looks good to me Mark with the bird a pleasing size within the frame.No problems with the bird even bigger,(or smaller) in the frame. :toast: