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Foreigner amongst us.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 16, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Foreigner amongst us.
Taken last year at Cley. This bird turned up from who knows and remained for quite a lenghty time.
Have know idea if it is still about or not.
Taken from a hide.
Just liked the combination of colours and light.

D2X's + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
1/640 @ f6.3.
ISO: 250
Ex Comp -0.7 EV.
WB: Auto.
Colour Space: sRGB.
Colour Mode: III.
Tone Comp: Less Contrast.
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening None.
Major.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 16, 2008 at 2:44 PM


Very nice Major , like the pose , excellent title too :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 16, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Now THAT is a stunning subject beautifully photographed Major - very, very nice :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 16, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Excellent exposure.
JohnR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 16, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Very attractive bird, captured extremely well.

Robert
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 16, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Very attractive image.

Love it :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian McGeough on April 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Very very nice, love the colours in this one! :toast:

Cheers
Brian
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 16, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Hi Major,

But it’s; not a hare nor an owl!

It is absolutely stunning nonetheless!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 17, 2008 at 2:54 AM
that's a beauty Major. Great colour and composition.

Matt
Posted by Paula Graham on April 17, 2008 at 6:55 AM
Just beautiful, a work of art.
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 17, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Very nice Major.

Rob :toast:
Posted by stewart canham on April 17, 2008 at 10:31 AM
excellent image Major!!
Stewart...... :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 17, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Well the combination of colours and light are brilliant,great detail also Major

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 17, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Great exposure and processing-very vibrant image

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on April 18, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Stunning picture Major.
John :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 18, 2008 at 6:41 AM
Great pose and details, lovely stuff Major :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 18, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Hello Major.

Can see why you liked this lovely colours and pose. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on April 18, 2008 at 3:55 PM
What an attractive image. The colours are superb, as is the swan's pose.

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