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Arctic Redpoll

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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Arctic Redpoll
At the small hotel where i stayed during my trip in Northern Norway/Finland there were a couple of Artic Redpolls. Not so easy to photograph as they hardly sat still but with a bit of patience and frost bite on my nose i finally got my images!
Rene de Heer

Nikon D300
200-400mm
1.4 converter
1/1000 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Feisol 3371
Manfrotto 307 HDV fluid head
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 31, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Hi Rene,

Awesome capture! Beautiful colours and composition!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 31, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Flawless Rene, and what a pretty subject :toast: :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on March 31, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Very nice...
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Great shot :toast: :toast:

Whats the blue thing in the BG ?
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2008 at 2:42 PM
It is light coming through the trees
Rene de Heer
Posted by John Robinson on March 31, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Just right !
JohnR
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Spot on Rene smashing bird to capture. :toast:

Major.
Posted by A.R.D on March 31, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Absolutely fab!

I love the bg, perch and light. The birds lovely.

I would certainly trade a Barn Owl for one of those.

Regards
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2008 at 3:06 PM
A.R.D you got a deal here! :wink:
I drive over from London anytime for a Barn owl!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Andy Bate on March 31, 2008 at 3:13 PM
VERY VERY VERY nice!
Posted by David Kjaer on March 31, 2008 at 3:16 PM
A beautiful bird and image!

David :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 31, 2008 at 3:58 PM
:eek: :eek: :eek:
:wavey:
:mad:
:jump: :jump:
:wink:

Translate: stunning, congrats, sh.., keep on learning, :smile: :smile:

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Hi Rene superb capture of a bird I really like and a great BG. :toast:
John
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 31, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Really, really nice. Lovely looking subject :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2008 at 5:54 PM


Very nice image Rene , lovely colours in the BG :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 31, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Lovely Rene,

To get that image during a hotel stay is very very impressive. I will swap a Barn Owl outing for such an image!

Austin
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 31, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Top-notch shot beautifully processed too!
Posted by Danny Green on April 1, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Hello Rene

Very Very Nice.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 1, 2008 at 6:01 AM
Very pleasing image, Rene :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 1, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Great image-like it alot-pin sharp and nicely exposed

Dave :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 1, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Way cool.

Phil.

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Yes I like it.

:wavey:
Posted by Paula Graham on April 1, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Just lovely, Rene.
Posted by Paul Gibbs on April 1, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Very nice clean image Rene. Good shot.
Posted by Craig Churchill on April 1, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Perfect!!

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 1, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Superb Rene. Worth the frostbite! :toast:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on April 2, 2008 at 5:47 AM
Beautiful!

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