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Redstart ring of confidence

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Posted by Chris Grady on May 12, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Got this shot of a Redstart hiding in a bush last month and didn't notice the ring of holly branch surrounding it in the background when I took it.

Canon 350D
Canon 600mm F4 IS +1.4 extender
1/100sec, f5.6, ISO 400
Processed in Photoshop CS2 - contrast, shadow/highlight, saturation, unsharp mask.
Gitzo 1548 tripod and manfrotto 393 head
Posted by Clive_S on May 12, 2007 at 4:49 PM
A very nice shot Chris, The bg 'ring' must have been a great surprise! :toast:
Posted by Chris Grady on May 12, 2007 at 6:33 PM
Yes, a bit spooky really Clive. A bit like that seventies film 'The Omen' with things appearing in photos after they'd been taken! Hope I'm not showing my age!

Chris
Posted by Clive_S on May 13, 2007 at 4:11 AM
Just worry when the branches form 666... :biggrin:
Posted by Justin on May 13, 2007 at 5:24 AM
A lovely looking species to come across and the sunlight really brings out the birds wonderful colours.