Blue Tit

Another one from a dull day, first time trying fill flash with wildlife, always thought as it as cheating!!!

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
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Thanks for looking and comments on tufty

I dont know why you would think of using flash as cheating and you have used it well as it is not over flashed, The background is very nice and i like the negative space to the left side, My only nit is the 'snapped' twig,Change the perch and you have a very nice image

Dave

Nice editorial comp Andy

Exposure looks spot on but perhaps a bit of selective sharpening on the birds body might not go amiss.

Perch is getting better, but the snapped end and square cut end look a bit obtrussive - shame really as there's some nice lichen on it.

Take a bit of care over your perch selection Andy - it'll pay off in the end

If you think using flash is cheating then I must need disqualifying big time!

I use fill-in flash a lot when shooting wildlife subjects and if used correctly it should be undetectable. In this case looks on the mark. I concur about the Perch other than that nice image.

Nice image, great BG but agree re the perch

Nice pic, all the nits covered. Flash cheating? So is using a camera when you could have painted it. Must try this myself. I don't think that the sun will ever shine round here again. I blame global darkening.
Eric

Lovely shot, great BG, nits minor and covered.



Mark