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Stonechat (female)

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Posted by PhilH on January 27, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Stonechat (female)
40D, 400/2.8 + 2x, A-327 + BH1.
ISO400, 1/160 @ f10, no comp.
ACR4.3 + resize and sharpen CS3, full frame.

Hi,

Thought I would post an image of the Stonechats that I was heading for when I came across the Kestrel... amazed to get a few sharp images as the wind was blowing a gale across the marshes..

All the best

Phil
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 27, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Hi Phil,

Very nice , the amount of detail you've managed to capture is superb, pose and comp are excellent , BG's very nice too.
:toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 27, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Hi Phil,

Cracking shot. No nits. I'm having problems with getting sharp images in this wind too, so well done with this shot.
Posted by Rob Howard on January 27, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Hi Phil,

I've been trying for an image of a female that is wintering on the river/meadow opposite my home, got some record shots with a 300/2.8 last weekend thought about taking my 600 over tonight but the meadow is under water (about 4 or 5 inches) but could see her through the bino's. This stunning image will give me something to aim for next weekend if she is still around.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 27, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Super clean image-Nice

Dave :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 27, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Nice one Phil. Lots of detail. In winter you son't see them much over here. can't wait until spring.
Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by eric weight on January 27, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Not a bad day then. It would be a good month for me if I'd got either of them never mind both in a day.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 27, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Another PERFICK from me - mind you it's hardly a surprise is it :biggrin:

Top shot Phil - you'd never guess conditions were adverse :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on January 27, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Hi Phil

Cracking image great light pose and BG - would have also worked well in portrait format!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 27, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Hi Phil very nice with lots of detail.

Phillip.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 27, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Great shot Phil :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 27, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Spot-on shot with great detail.
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 27, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Nicely shot Phil. :smile:

Ian
Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 28, 2008 at 5:04 AM
lovely shot!
Frederic
Posted by Tom_W on January 28, 2008 at 5:34 AM
Very very nice and the BG makes it
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 28, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Ticks all the right boxes this one - good stuff.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Paul Hillion on January 28, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Excellent shot of a bird we luckily see a lot of over here. Very well captured Phil :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Very nice image - lovely stuff.

:toast:

Mark