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Sedge Warbler

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Sedge Warbler
Hi to all,

Sedge Warbler in it's enviroment , I really like the way the sedge/reed has a slight movement to it , makes for a very pleasing BG imo.

Sorry we couldn't meet up Mr Ashton , maybe next time :smile:

Converted in DPP / Processed in CS2 (Cropped)

Canon 1D3 , 500F4IS+1.4T/c , Gitzo1325 , Wimberley v2
1/3200th @ F5.6 -1/3rd E/comp iso200

Thanks for looking

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 8, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Great Post Andrew.
The direction of the BG blends with the headturn.
The perch counters. Very harmonic colors.
Greetings

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 8, 2008 at 1:35 PM
This I like - A LOT - nice one Andy :toast:

Just goes to show you don't need a frame-busting subject to come away with a good image - top shot Andy :wavey:
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 8, 2008 at 1:55 PM
really works for me - superb image

:toast:

dennis
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 8, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Nice image Andrew :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 8, 2008 at 3:27 PM
I like this alot -very nice comp-i might be inclined to clone the reed bottom LH that going against the grain so to speak but nice as is

Dave :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 8, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful - almost like a painting with great lighting.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 8, 2008 at 4:17 PM
I like this too - I'm envious actually because I took a few shots of these an hour or so ago and didn't get one clean one.
Posted by John Chapman on May 8, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I really like this. The size of the bird, perch and BG. are great.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 8, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Hi Andy,

What a stunning image! The background really makes the subject pop, big time! Beautiful complimentery colours! I really like the rule of thirds composition!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 9, 2008 at 2:49 AM
Lovely image Andrew. I really like this type of environment shot. Love the background, looks to be some movement in the reeds. Also love the way you have two opposing diagonals in the perch and the background reeds. I agree with Dave about botom L/H reed but that is a very minor niggle. Great stuff and I'd love to have taken it.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 9, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Great stuff Andrew..............agree with the above :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2008 at 2:28 PM


Thanks for the comments chaps , appreciated as always :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on May 9, 2008 at 5:56 PM
One of your best Andy, fantastic shot wish it was mine.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 10, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Hello Andrew.

Well I dont know how I missed this one, but Im glad I've found it now.

One of the best bird enviro pictures I have seen, love the composition and the background is just perfect for this image. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 10, 2008 at 12:23 PM


Thanks again for the nice comments :toast:

Andy... :smile: