Mum and baby doing fine.....

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Andy Astbury on October 21, 2007 at 3:16 PM

One from yesterday; after a fruitless effort to get some decent crow shots I was driving down a country lane on the way home when I spotted this pair on a fence post.

Shot virtually straight into the sun from the car window - good job I got this one because when I tried to get out of the car for a better shot they were gone like rockets

800mil lenses are not easy to handle on the front seat of a car!

Techs
D2Xs+sig 300-800 @ 800mm
ISO 400
1/250th @ f9 (spot metered -2/3 EV)
ViewNX + CS3 layers,levels,SH adjust,Smart Sharpen

As always, thanks for looking folks

Posted by Paul Gibbs on October 21, 2007 at 3:59 PM

Nice, looks good witht he back lighting in the fur. The 800mm is a monster to deal with, i'm glad i only have my 500mm. (hmm is it me or does that just sound dodgy...)

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on October 21, 2007 at 4:10 PM

Hi Andy,superb lighting,can see every hair on his tail also great background

Posted by Tom_W on October 21, 2007 at 4:11 PM

Nice, but would suggest a verticle crop 1:2 from LHS

Posted by David Kjaer on October 21, 2007 at 4:58 PM

Hi Andy

Cute shot - certainly has the ahh appeal!

David

Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 21, 2007 at 5:08 PM

Wonderful backlit shot with a great BG!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Graeme Lee on October 23, 2007 at 4:38 PM

Great work with the exposure Andy. Cool shot

Posted by Marko Trebušak on October 24, 2007 at 1:19 AM

Back light works very well in your image Andy. And two animals in the same image are always bonus.

Cheers,
Marko

Posted by Justin on October 25, 2007 at 6:05 AM

Nearly missed this one. Like it a lot and Marko's thoughts pretty much sum up my own.

Posted by Andy Astbury on October 25, 2007 at 9:54 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys - appreciated as always