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Posted by Andy Astbury on February 11, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Sanderlings from Ainsdale yesterday.

Big thanks to Phillip T. for the loan of his 500mm - cheers matey :toast: (I'm lost without the Big Dog:eek:)

Techs:

D2Xs
Sig 500mm f4.5 (I'd forgotten how light they are :biggrin: )
ISO 200
1/1600 @ f6.3
Handheld

PP in Bibble Pro + CS3
Crop 48.2 from 70Mb(16bit)

Thanks for looking folks :toast: :toast:
And thanks to PT again :wink:
Posted by Andy Bate on February 11, 2008 at 2:39 PM
glad you got down to ainsdale, nice shot!!!! love it
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 11, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Hi Andy,
What's this with toy lenses? Nice shot of birds at work, I'd chop a bit off the bottom (of the pic).

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by PhilH on February 11, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Love these birds, I might lose a bit from top and bottom for web presentation, shame the left hand birds head isn't turned a touch more towards you, but appreciate it was enjoying the stardom and not listening to you.....

Interesting your comment on the Sig 500, I am seriously considering one for that reason...

Speak soon

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 11, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Hi Andy,

Cracking shot! This is a subject I was chasing all weekend! :biggrin:
For this a pano may work well! :biggrin:
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul King on February 11, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Hi Andy,
it's a cracking lens! some halo on left bird right leg and bill is noticable. but does not detract from the shot. :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 12, 2008 at 3:11 AM
Andy,

Very nice picture. Nice pose and I like the blurry fore- and backgroud.
Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 12, 2008 at 5:44 AM
Hi Andy

Lovely image - I prefer shots like this, where there's a bit of interaction going on - good stuff.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Very nice work Andy. Comp is fine for me :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Nice shot andy, its not the same when you miss a lens your used to.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 12, 2008 at 10:56 AM


Hi Andy , like it as is , lovely birds doing what come naturally :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by tony flashman on February 12, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Great shot, I've not seen any on my patch this year :confused:

Tony
Posted by David Kjaer on February 12, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Hi Andy

Always good to see two birds sharp in the frame - I would be tempted to crop a little off the bottom but otherwise excellent!

David :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 13, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Nice to see some behavioural between the two of them. Really nice shot Andy.
:toast: :toast: Eric