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A lifer for me

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Posted by Kevin Lewis on April 21, 2007 at 6:41 AM
The first Hawfinch I've ever got in front of my camera :) Not perfect by any standards but I'm well happy lol

1D MkII N
Canon 600mm f4 L IS USM prime + EFIIx1.4TC
Gitzo 1348 cf tripod and manfrotto 393 head
1/60sec @ f8 iso 400 raw (3 frames and it was gone)
Processed in C1 Pro and CS2
70-80% of full frame, minor cloning to remove one blade of grass
Posted by Andy Rouse on April 21, 2007 at 8:32 AM
Awesome ,totally jealous, never even seen one this clearly. I had one calling above a hide once but it never came close. With a subject like this don't be so hard on yourself, any good picture is a winner and this certainly is that.
Posted by Jim Greenfield on April 21, 2007 at 8:40 AM
You are one lucky bloke - never ever seen one. What a beak. A nice shot to keep
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 21, 2007 at 10:17 AM
I always thought it was a sick windup that was included in all Bird books and they never actually existed!!! :biggrin:

Cool!!!! :cool:
Posted by Paul Thomas on April 21, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Terrific shot of a bird I've never even seen. Well done.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Rob Fisher on April 21, 2007 at 4:59 PM
Well done Kevin,

To get 1 out of 3 frames is a better average than I achieve :smile:

Rob
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 22, 2007 at 11:17 AM
I thought this was a mythological bird, well caught sir. Something I've travelled miles not to see.
Excellent.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Jeremy on April 22, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Would love to see one of these. Really nice shot.
Posted by PhilH on April 23, 2007 at 4:23 AM
What more can I say... you have even got Mr. Rouse jealous, superbly done, can understand you feeling chuffed....

:toast: :toast: