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Stonechat

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 9, 2008 at 3:07 AM
Stonechat
One of a male stonechat in environment. We have a number of these birds along the coast down here.
EOS 20D
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Posted by John Chapman on May 9, 2008 at 3:57 AM
Nice enviroment picture Robert.
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Posted by Paul Inglis on May 9, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Hi Robert,

I really like this! The stonechat stands out a treat from that nice blue sky! Great contrast there! If it was mine I'd crop some off the bottom (say just above the out of focus foreground!) As I think it'll really improve the composition IMHO! Beautiful enviro image!
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 9, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Love the obvious coastal 'feel' Robert, and it works nicely for me {especially as it is the distinctive male}

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Alan
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2008 at 10:35 AM


Very nice image Robert , I think the combination of colours make for a very pleasing image imo , agree with Pauls comments re the comp.
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Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 9, 2008 at 5:52 PM
This is a lovely birdscape. I've only seen a few of these and haven't managed a shot yet. Having looked at this a second time and scrolled down, I think it is actually sronger if you crop to above the group of OOF pink flowers on the right, leaving one pink, one white!

OOPS - hadn't read the previous comments before posting!
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 10, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Thanks for the comments folks and I have to agree, it probably does make a better composition when cropped.