Stonechat

I haven't posted anything in a while or commented as much as I would of liked but now looking to pull my finger out!!

This is from earlier in the week at a local reserve, had to find something to point the camera at whilst waiting for something a bit more elusive to fly closer, which it didn't! However it is still around as Prince Harry hasn't visited!

Any pointers most welcome.

Canon 20D
400 f5.6 L + 1.4 tc
ISO 100
1/125 @ f8

Hi Gavin nice image of the bird and a good BG. On my screen it looks a tad soft also it would look better on a different post which I know is not easy
John
Aberdeen

Hi Gavin


Nice shot of a stonechat,if its a certain RSPB reserve I find 2-3.30 best as it tends to quarter in front of the hide but still a bit hit and miss(Nice royal comment by the way!).

Cheers

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Nice comp, pose and lighting Gavin but it looks soft here too, try a pass or two of USM at 30, 0.3, 0 - that should make it pop just nicely

A nice shot, that would be even better if it was a little bit sharper. The face looks in shadow to me as well, but the catchlight makes up for that a bit. Not quite there for me.

Thanks for the comments, now realised that I converted the photo to jpeg without sharpening!! Doh!