Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 21, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Taken in the same session as my last 'tit' image, This is more of a standard image than the last and my clearest image to date
Canon 1D3 500F4 1/1000@F7.1 -1/3
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Like this one better Dave. They are extremly difficut to do within the enviroment that they live in., and getting a clear uncluttered view I would imagine you need a certain amount of luck on your side. I think you have got the bit between the teeth on this subject and know doubt in the future we will see such a shot.
Major
Posted by John Chapman on February 21, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Great picture of a bird I have never seen.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Rob Howard on February 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Hi Dave,
Fine shot and good to see them in the clear. Could perhaps benefitted from some fill just to take the head out of the shade, but still very nice.
Regards
Rob
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 21, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Nice shot
Posted by Simon Litten on February 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Hi Dave
Nice one. I spent a couple of hours trying to photograph these the other day so I appreciate just how good a shot this is.
I've been scratching my head trying to think of a way of getting them out in the open, but I think it's just going to be a matter of putting the hours in and hoping for a bit of luck. As usual!
Have noticed that they keep returning to the same reeds though, so at least I can have the camera pointing in the right direction, which is a start!
Simon
Posted by eric weight on February 22, 2008 at 1:17 AM
Super shot, just looks a bit like there might be an Oof reed in front of the face which is a shame. Judging by these last two shots, we may be seeing some more of these? I don't think I would be able to leave them alone if I had any nearby. Eric
Posted by Matt Cole on February 22, 2008 at 3:03 AM
a lovely image, the bird peeping through the reeds is very effective.
They're a bird I would love to see let alone photograph.
Matt
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 22, 2008 at 3:07 AM
Nice shot of what remains a bit of a nemesis bird for me...
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 22, 2008 at 4:07 AM
Hello Dave.
For me this is almost perfect and I love the setting, the in focus reeds work so well with background. I dont like picking a nit on this one as I really do like it but its just that one out of focus reed by the birds head. But this is just a nit as this is a cracking shot.
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 22, 2008 at 4:13 AM
A really tricky bird to photograph this - simply a question of putting in the hours and being ready when it all falls into place. Like this one a lot and good luck with the project.
Mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 22, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Excellent capture Dave
Regards
Andy...
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 22, 2008 at 9:18 AM
Hi Dave,
For me this is WOW! I absolutely love it! Nice one!
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 22, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Nice shot Dave. I remember you banging on about these ages ago - I can defiantly see the attraction! I think I prefer the other shot though - more intriguing. Still a cracker though
Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Gorgeous image - I really like this one.
Mark
Posted by Danny Green on February 24, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Classic shots you have got there Dave, brilliant stuff as always.
Discussion
17 repliesCanon 1D3 500F4 1/1000@F7.1 -1/3
Major
John
Aberdeen
Fine shot and good to see them in the clear. Could perhaps benefitted from some fill just to take the head out of the shade, but still very nice.
Regards
Rob
Nice one. I spent a couple of hours trying to photograph these the other day so I appreciate just how good a shot this is.
I've been scratching my head trying to think of a way of getting them out in the open, but I think it's just going to be a matter of putting the hours in and hoping for a bit of luck. As usual!
Have noticed that they keep returning to the same reeds though, so at least I can have the camera pointing in the right direction, which is a start!
Simon
They're a bird I would love to see let alone photograph.
Matt
For me this is almost perfect and I love the setting, the in focus reeds work so well with background. I dont like picking a nit on this one as I really do like it but its just that one out of focus reed by the birds head. But this is just a nit as this is a cracking shot.
Mark
Excellent capture Dave
Regards
Andy...
For me this is WOW! I absolutely love it! Nice one!
Mark
Danny