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In Your Face

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Posted by Ian Mason on April 17, 2008 at 7:27 PM
In Your Face
1D2n, 600mm f4 IS x1.4TC, 1/100s, f9, iso 400. FFlash.

One from the other day. The only one so far with a clean BG. I think it is sharp, but fear I may have oversharpened the eyes. What do you think?
Posted by Colin Pickett on April 18, 2008 at 2:12 AM
Sharpness looks good to me Ian, maybe a tad big in the frame, like the eye contact.

A great image :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 18, 2008 at 3:59 AM
i like this very much but it seems you have a blue cast
Posted by David Taylor on April 18, 2008 at 4:37 AM
One of my favourite birds. A very, very nice image.


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Posted by Ian Mason on April 18, 2008 at 4:42 AM
"it seems you have a blue cast"

Very interesting indeed Jack. The original, in common with the series, appeared way to green, probably reflecting the surroundings, which were, well, green! I used canon's software and chose auto for white balance and it looked better. I now see what you mean, looking at the bill. I will have another look when I get home. Many thanks for the useful observations.
Posted by John Chapman on April 18, 2008 at 4:53 AM
Wow that is so good Ian.
John :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 18, 2008 at 5:29 AM
All been said.
A very nice LTT. I don't normally go for big in frame jobs but this one seems to work.
Good one.
JohnR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 18, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Lovely shot! Great sharpness and detail, like the eye contact and pose. I guess my only thought would be that I'd like to see the tail, as thats what they're known for, but hey, can't have everything!

Stunning shot!!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 18, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Brilliant interaction. Sharpness looks good to me (but I'm certainly no expert on it!) :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 18, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Hi Ian,

Lovely capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Hello Ian.

For an in your face shot this works very well, Nice and sharp and love the detail. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on April 18, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I don't normally like them too big in the frame, in this case though I think it works superbly. :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 18, 2008 at 4:07 PM
I have never seen this nice bird so close,
A perfect portrait Ian. :toast: :toast:

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 19, 2008 at 3:51 AM
Does exactly what it says on the tin Ian :toast:

Slightly blue/cyan cast on the midtones easily corrected :wink:

Never seen one up this close before - grand shot :wavey: