GSW also!

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 8, 2008 at 9:13 AM

After four visits from this bird, during a six hour stint in my sauna {oops, i mean hide

}, i finally managed a few 'digital' shots of this chap.

Unfortunately i was getting dappled light on the various pre-placed stumps, but i caught this shot as he climbed upwards into an illuminated section, before taking flight.

Managed quite a few shots at this mid-distance range, and will have a further crack at some close-ups, if the temperature becomes more comfortable.

D2h
400mm/3.5 @ f11
tc-16a
1/1250
iso500
incident
mini-dome
small crop
cloned a small saw-cut from the extreme top of branch/stump

Alan

Posted by John Chapman on May 8, 2008 at 11:34 AM

Great capture Alan with great detail in the bird's plumage.
John

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 8, 2008 at 11:36 AM

I would leave it as is, I think this size in the frame will work better than a close up-Good image

Dave

Posted by Dennis Alden on May 8, 2008 at 1:53 PM

There have been some cracking GSW pictures here recently and this ranks among the best. You really nailed the exposure and I'm sure it was worth the six hours in the "sauna"

dennis

Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 8, 2008 at 2:25 PM

Nice capture Alan , nice BG aswell

Andy...

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 8, 2008 at 2:44 PM

Very nice.

Phil.

Posted by Ian Mason on May 8, 2008 at 4:20 PM

Well worth the effort and pain! I was listening to one a short while ago but didn't see him. The detail is excellent.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 8, 2008 at 5:42 PM

Great shot and worth the sauna I think. Back after mine tomorrow morning and will be well pleased to get one as good as this ..

Dave

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 8, 2008 at 6:15 PM

Hi Alan,

Awesome GSW capture! Love the pose and the glint in his eye, very subtle! Your exposure looks spot-on giving perfect detail in both whites and blacks! The background is great as it's light and airy, yet doesn't distract from the subject! Beautiful perch!