Male Bullfinch

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12 replies

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2008 at 1:17 PM

Taken at Carsington Water

Nikon D200 Sigma 500mm 4.5 1/400sec @ f4.5 ISO280 .33 stop underexposed lens on beanbag. I have been after a good picture of one for ages.

Thanks for looking and any comments help most welcome

regards

Ian

Posted by Paul Inglis on March 7, 2008 at 1:22 PM

Hi Ian,

You did a grand job too! Welcome to UKNP!

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2008 at 1:25 PM

Thanks Paul it only took me 3 months to get the nerve to post a picture

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 7, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Hi Ian,
a great shot from a bird I like a lot.
Top composition an colour.
Welcome
Greetings from Innsbruck

Bertl Menegoni
Austria

Posted by Rob Howard on March 7, 2008 at 2:02 PM

Hi Ian,

Nice shot. Well exposed with nice plumage detail. Could do with a bit more saturation as colours look slighty muted to me.

Welcome to the forum

Regards

Rob

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 7, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Real beauty Ian,haven't seen one for years so very envious

Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 7, 2008 at 3:14 PM

Nice to have on file-very shy bird-used to get them in my garden in France but havent managed to see any here in switzerland

Dave

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 7, 2008 at 3:26 PM

Lovely shot Ian, colours look fine on my monitor. Very, very difficult bird to get (well it has been for me!).

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 7, 2008 at 3:58 PM

Cannot usually get any where near to these, so unlike you I am still looking for a good one. You however have cracked it.

Major.

Posted by Andy Astbury on March 7, 2008 at 4:16 PM

Nice first post, glad to see you've stopped lurking

I'm with Rob, does look a bit flat - but its WAY better than any Bulfinch image I've got

Posted by Simon Litten on March 7, 2008 at 5:55 PM

Hi Ian

Looks a good'un to me. Very jealous - I can't seem to get anywhere near these. Well done.

Simon

Posted by Justin on March 8, 2008 at 10:15 AM

A beautiful looking bird. The neutral coloured background makes the bird's colourful plumage stand out really well.

Posted by Graeme Lee on March 8, 2008 at 4:34 PM

Dying to shoot one of these. Great post and look forward to more