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Willow Warbler

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Posted by Mike Smith on May 9, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Willow Warbler
Another from my recce yesterday, lighting is a bit harsh and I didn't take a flash with me for fill work. Still it makes a change to see a Mediterranean blue sky!

Oly E-3, 300mm F2.8, 1.4 tc, tripod, 1/200s at F9, iso 200, shadows lifted in CS2, cropped to portrait 3x4 otherwise full frame
Posted by bill meikle on May 9, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Looks great Mike, very sharp. I haven't seen a sky like this before.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Although the lighting may be a bit harsh Mike, i think you have managed to achieve superb detail throughout, and a beautiful 'early summer' feel to this shot :toast: :toast:

If there is a hint of natural reflection in the eye, maybe it could be teased out slightly more, just to give it a slight boost in that area {not a nit though}.

:toast:

Alan
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2008 at 2:32 PM

Cracking shot Mike , nice to see one up close :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 9, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Ah! That sky - just what we get all the time in Scotland :wink:

Seriously, we actually HAVE had this for a few days! I see what you mean about the fill flash here, but it's better than any I have.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 9, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Hi Mike,

Lovely capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast: