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Stonechat on reed stem.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on October 23, 2007 at 4:41 PM
Taken from a hide at Cley. North Norfolk.
D2Xs + 600mm AFS II + 1.4conv.
ISO 250.
1/640 @ f6.3.
Tone comp: Less contrast.
Ex Comp 0 EV.
Capture NX.

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 23, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Nice enviro shot Major :toast:
Posted by Phil Shaw on October 23, 2007 at 5:35 PM
This is one of those shots that nearly makes it. Attractive composition and setting, but unfortunately the bird has just turned its head out of the light. More cooperative subject needed :smile:
Posted by Nigel Blake on October 24, 2007 at 3:19 AM
I think this works well Major, and I like the birds attention being on something other than the photographer, I would lose that light coloured stem that sticks up from the Stonechat's head 'cos it looks like an arial.
Posted by David Kjaer on October 24, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Very nice Major - a great setting and the bird 'pops' well against the soft BG colours!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on October 24, 2007 at 2:00 PM
Like this shot Major,

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on October 24, 2007 at 5:07 PM
Like the setting. Looks like the bird would benefit from a little more sharpening,at least on my CRT monitor,probably looks fine on an LCD though.
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