Tree Pipit Bathing

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Posted by John Robinson on March 27, 2008 at 3:43 PM

Tree Pipit

Now this is the non flash type of stuff I started doing at the pool after I stopped using triple flash all the time.
The main problem is the light and so until the trees burst into leave is the busy time.After that its back to flash again.
In the main you loose far more shots like this than with flash. We are talking shutter speeds of down to 25 th sometimes, usually at f8 and often on 800 ISO.
The only consolation is when it works its worth it.!
After all you only need one shot.!
D200 Sigma 100-300mm.
I,ll say more about the pool set up later.
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Stuart McCrae on March 27, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Great shot John,well worth the struggle for the light,really like the fact you can see the feet under the water too.

Stu.

Posted by Anthony House on March 27, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Superb... love that ripple too

Posted by jack chapman on March 27, 2008 at 4:44 PM

very nice, any species of bird that doesn't come to your pools?

Posted by John Chapman on March 27, 2008 at 4:46 PM

Superb shot John in a very nice setting.
John

Posted by John Robinson on March 27, 2008 at 5:39 PM

Thanks for you interest.
There's a few I haven't had yet !
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 27, 2008 at 6:36 PM

Fantastic, to be hinest i prefer this to the flash images.

Posted by John Robinson on March 27, 2008 at 7:23 PM

Yes I do Paul but later in the year its impossible without it, as the pools are in shade. Woodland birds don't seem to like it too open. ( Well mine don't anyway ! )
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 28, 2008 at 5:01 AM

Lovely shot, John - a very nice specie to have dropping in to your pool.

Posted by PhilH on March 28, 2008 at 5:26 AM

Super image John, your pool is certainly paying dividends....

I will have to pop along and have a look next time I am up your way....

Posted by David Kjaer on March 28, 2008 at 5:30 AM

Very nice shot John!

David

Posted by Colin Pickett on March 28, 2008 at 8:02 AM

A very nice image John, it has a great quality to it.

Posted by Paul Inglis on March 28, 2008 at 8:05 AM

Hi John,

Excellent capture! Look forward to hearing more about this pool (as I'm trying to set one up).

Posted by Rene de Heer on March 28, 2008 at 11:20 AM

Give me a pool like that anytime! Very nice
Rene de heer

Posted by A.R.D on March 28, 2008 at 11:42 AM

Lovely image. Lighting and detail looking good.

Cheers

Posted by Paula Graham on March 28, 2008 at 12:39 PM

Another very nice 'pool' shot.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 28, 2008 at 1:48 PM

Another super capture John , I know it's already been said but that ripple is superb and adds an extra element to what is a very nice image.

Andy...

Posted by Austin Thomas on March 28, 2008 at 3:10 PM

Hi John, Another cracker.
I got permission from the wife this morning to construct a raised pond. Thanks for the inspiration. I look forward to any information you are able to share on pool construction for photography.

Thanks and regards,
Austin

Posted by KIM on March 28, 2008 at 4:05 PM

To me this is a stunning shot John, but then your pics always are. I love the pool shots and the clarity of the water is amazing

Posted by Paul Williams on March 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM

Lovely shot John, I take it you are using a polarizer with these shots?

Posted by John Robinson on March 29, 2008 at 6:13 PM

Paul
No ,I,m not . It just varies according to where the sun is. As you will see it has been suggested I get one, but to be honest if there are reflections, thats what I go for.
Cheers
John

Posted by eric weight on March 30, 2008 at 12:34 PM

Greata shot John. As they all seem to be.
You wouldn't see those feet would you with a lower PoV.

Eric