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Robin in full song

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Posted by Matt Cole on February 25, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I recently came across this Robin in mid song (the Robin, not me :smile: ). Unfortunately some nearby branches were casting a few shadows across its face and chest which I've tried to lift. I also used a bit of fill-flash to reduce the shadows.

Canon 30D and 400 5.6 lens

f7.1, 1/2000sec, ISO 400.

All C+C appreciated.

Matt
Posted by jack chapman on February 25, 2008 at 2:57 PM
very nice pose and you did well lifting those shadows
Posted by Edwin kats on February 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM
I can almost hear him over here :biggrin:

Great shot. Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by PhilH on February 25, 2008 at 4:03 PM
I'm sure that song was loud, a superbly handled in your face image, normally I would say itsa bit large in the frame, but with that gape etc. its just right...

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on February 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Hi Matt,

Very nice image and well timed catching the Robin in full song. I think it could do with a little more USM, does look a little soft on the eye to me :confused:

Regards

Rob
Posted by eric weight on February 26, 2008 at 1:34 AM
Excellent shot. Shadows are no problem at all for me. Timing makes it.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 26, 2008 at 2:22 AM
Nice picture and well timed.
Posted by Barry Southon on February 26, 2008 at 4:10 AM
Matt

He was asking to be photographed great effort.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 26, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Hi Matt,

This is a little cracker! Nicely timed and well processed I might add (the shadow lifting is great!).
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 26, 2008 at 8:13 AM
small Robin... BIG picture :biggrin: Very nice :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 26, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Splendid, a christmas cracker!

Tim
Posted by Matt Cole on February 26, 2008 at 11:55 AM
many thanks for all the comments, they're much appreciated.

Rob you may well be right about a bit more USM. I'm always wary of oversharpening my images so at times probably end up leaving them a bit too soft.

Matt
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 26, 2008 at 1:20 PM
A touch of USM and maybe a crop to a more of a portrait.

Other than that i love it :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 26, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Thats a good'un-yep its that time of year-nice one

Dave :toast: