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Spotted Flycatcher.

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9 replies
Posted by Stuart McCrae on September 5, 2007 at 11:33 AM
This was another taken on my trip to Corsica.The markings a less pronounced on the corsican flycatcher than the ones seen in the U.K,so I have read anyway.I dont like the blown sky but could'nt do anything about it,dont think it detracts too much!

Stu.


400d,100-400L

Focal length: 360.0mm
Exposure time: 1/320
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 400
Exposure bias: -0.33
Posted by John Chapman on September 5, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Nice capture Stu and I agree about the sky. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 5, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Nice sharp image and i like the pose of the bird-re the blown sky as its not a set up shot you take what you can get

Dave :toast:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on September 5, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Thanks John,Dave.

Would make life very easy if you could stage wildlife,but would take the fun out....

Stu.
Posted by Paul Thomas on September 5, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Nice shot. It's noticably browner that our Spotted Flycatchers, almost as if it's got a sun tan :smile:

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Justin on September 5, 2007 at 5:57 PM
Great bird, fine pose but I'm afraid the sky spoils it for me, it's just a bit too far gone IMHO.
Posted by Marko Trebušak on September 6, 2007 at 1:15 AM
Justin took words out of my mouth. I would definitely try to do something about sky in PS. Photo is good otherwise, so it's worth trying.

Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 6, 2007 at 4:39 AM
Stuart - great image, but that sky.........................

Definate candidate for either a bit of judicious clone stamping :wink:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on September 6, 2007 at 1:55 PM
After your suggestion that the sky could maybe need a little something,I have tried to mask it but feel I am not very good at this and might have made it worse.

Stu.

Posted by Justin on September 6, 2007 at 4:33 PM
The re-post works much better and now makes it a keeper IMO.
If you wanted to minimize your cloning I think you could quite easily loose some of the top of the frame and still be left with a good,strong composition.