Posted by John Robinson on April 26, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Green woodpecker
This bird sunbathed after spending a good ten minutes drinking.
Stourport pool.
Nikon D200
Sigma 100-300 mm
Exposure down 1 stop
low contrast
white balance cloudy
400 iso (wow that's low for me !! )
250th sec
f11
Bit of messing around in Paint shop Pro 7
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 26, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Hi John,
Great feather detail and colours in the subject! A wee bit tight in the frame for my tastes though!
Posted by David Taylor on April 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Great detail and colours as Paul says. The tightness of the frame gives emphasis to the subject IMHO.
David
Posted by John Robinson on April 26, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Thanks both.
Funnily enough I always say I like a lot of surround in the picture. This is one of the few times I have turned the camera to vertical. I can count on one hand I think the number of times I have done it. There's only a bit cropped off the left and bottom.I could stretch the surround I suppose, but what a job.
I may try it for a laugh !( Isn't that what photography should be !! ?? )
So - I aggree with you both !!
Cheers Thanks for looking and your comments
John
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 26, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Well John I'd like a tad more room on the left for sure - because this has got to be the best GW image I've seen in many a long while - top shot squire
Posted by John Robinson on April 26, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Thanks Andy
I've put the left side bit back on and stretched the right a bit. Best I can do but I don't like this mucking about with a picture too much. I think it looks a bit better balanced though.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 26, 2008 at 7:03 PM
A nice close-up to have in your collection. I think I prefer the repost for the little extra room.
Posted by eric weight on April 27, 2008 at 2:18 AM
Sorry to be awkward John, but I liked it the first time. The second one makes it all look a bit flat and wide to my eye. It's an outstanding shot and the comp with the bird facing away but looking up and across the shot - brilliant. Portrait too, it just gets better. Got any rubbish you can put up to make me feel better? Eric
Discussion
16 repliesThis bird sunbathed after spending a good ten minutes drinking.
Stourport pool.
Nikon D200
Sigma 100-300 mm
Exposure down 1 stop
low contrast
white balance cloudy
400 iso (wow that's low for me !! )
250th sec
f11
Bit of messing around in Paint shop Pro 7
Cheers
JohnR
Great feather detail and colours in the subject! A wee bit tight in the frame for my tastes though!
David
Funnily enough I always say I like a lot of surround in the picture. This is one of the few times I have turned the camera to vertical. I can count on one hand I think the number of times I have done it. There's only a bit cropped off the left and bottom.I could stretch the surround I suppose, but what a job.
I may try it for a laugh !( Isn't that what photography should be !! ?? )
So - I aggree with you both !!
Cheers Thanks for looking and your comments
John
I've put the left side bit back on and stretched the right a bit. Best I can do but I don't like this mucking about with a picture too much. I think it looks a bit better balanced though.
Cheers
JohnR
Phil.
Cheers
Brian
Makes you realise things are sometimes best left alone !
Cheers
JohnR
The repost works for me!