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Atmospheric Greylag

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Posted by Ian Mason on April 21, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Atmospheric Greylag
1D2n, 600mm is x1.4 TC, 1-100s, f10, iso 400.

I am fortunate enough to spend many weekends at Loch Tummel, which is of course more famous for the grandeur of Queen's View than its birds. However, it occasionally throws up some spectacular light, which it did this weekend. I could have had plenty close shots, but liked the mood of this. It is better larger, with a dark surround, but I don't think there is the option of a black backgound on the UK site.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Great shot Ian,
the reflection of the beak I like.
Well exposed.

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Justin on April 21, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Very nice :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 21, 2008 at 5:52 PM
I like this ,and the pan cropping too.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 21, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Very nice shot Ian , like the pano crop :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 22, 2008 at 2:05 AM
Hi Ian,

Fantastic image! Love the pano crop! The overall setting is simply awesome!
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Posted by Mark Sisson on April 22, 2008 at 3:21 AM
Lovely light, comp and setting matched with a spot on exposure too.

Is it me or does it need a slight clockwise rotation?

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Mark
Posted by John Chapman on April 22, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Hi Ian this is great.
John :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 22, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Very nice indeed! I like the crop and composition.
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 22, 2008 at 8:18 AM
Nice Ian. I reckon it could do with some CW rotation too... or I might be drunk in charge of a keyboard :biggrin:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 22, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Very, very nice Ian. I love these environmental shots. A good frame filling portrait is great but sometimes an image like this says so much more about the bird / animal. Superb lighting.
Well seen especially in the panoramic crop.
Robert
Posted by PhilH on April 22, 2008 at 10:36 AM
That is a great image, just needs that little bit rotation mentioned to stop the bird from appearing to swim downhill.

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