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Beginning to get a local patch

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 14, 2008 at 6:18 AM
I'm beginning to get a local patch where i can get some nice shots.

Another of my local Nuthatches.

D40, Sigma 500mm f4.5 ISO800
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 14, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Nice comp Paul :toast:

Only nits - looks a tad over sharpened and the BG is a bit too busy - that's all IMHO for what that's worth :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on March 14, 2008 at 6:56 AM
I'd go along with Andy on that. Love the backdrop and composition.
JohnR
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 14, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Super comp, works very well!
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 14, 2008 at 7:29 AM
Hi Paul,

Lovely capture - cracking pose and perch! I think it's a tad over sharpened but can live with the background!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 14, 2008 at 8:01 AM
Hi Paul,

Great composition and pose!
Could go a little tighter and less on the sharpening.

When Edwin and i use a hide we often get a piece of Camouflage-net wich we use to hang up behind our set-up in order to crete smooth BG's. (or we choose a smooth BG..)

Good luck with your new place!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 14, 2008 at 8:10 AM
Weird, half of the time, people say i dont sharpen enough... Ah well... :confused:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 14, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Like the bird.pose and perch but I too find the background a little distracting.
Posted by John Chapman on March 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Hi Paul IMO the Bird is great and I like the Perch but for me the BG. is a bit distracting. :toast:
John
Posted by Paula Graham on March 14, 2008 at 1:17 PM
I like the pose of your bird very much, but the composition looks a bit unbalanced to me, as all the action is on the righhand side of the frame. Don't mind the bg.
Posted by eric weight on March 14, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Great stance, really nice shot. I think it would definitely benefit from a crop.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Paul King on March 14, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Hi Paul.

Craking shot love the OFB, and fine composition :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 15, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Hi Paul

It's great when you find a spot you can develop and get more images, I would prefer a slightly tighter crop but I don't mind it as is.

nice image. :toast: