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Another first, x 2

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 12, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Another first, x 2
I visited Cwmfrwdd Dinas on Sunday and saw Pied Flycatchers for the very first time. I didn't think I had anything of worth until I got home and was pleasantly surprised that despite a fairly large crop I have come away with a couple of reasonable images. Some loss of detail in some whites and I would like the birds head to have been a touch more to the right to see the beak more clearly but otherwise I'm fairly happy for my first attempt.
Canon EOS 30D
Sigma 500
exp 1/350 @f4.5 iso 320
tripod
bag hide (used for first time)

Since joining this forum in February I have experienced a new lease of life photographically speaking. I have probably been using my camera more these last few months than I did in the whole of last year. I believe the standard of images is so high that it pushes me to try harder all the time and the satisfaction that comes with favourable comments is very welcome. Also welcome is the constructive criticism and helpul comments on things I have done wrong (or could do differently) which have all enabled me to expand my horizons, so thanks to all.
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 12, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Well I would be happy to have this as a starter image. You have already mentioned the minor nits - but its a good starter to improve on I think.

Agree 100% with your comments about this forum - stunning work that makes me strive to do better - but occasionally depresses the hell out of me each time the bar is raised just when I though i might be getting somewhere!! I'd also like to echo your comments about the C&C - always helpful and never (as yet) condescending.

:toast: :toast:

dennis
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 12, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Never seen one before myself, I'd of been pleased to of got this myself.


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Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM
And this was the other that I quite liked. Same bird, same perch and same details.
Posted by John Robinson on May 12, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Nice.
Second shot for me. Pity about the ring.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 12, 2008 at 6:26 PM
I prefer the second one now I've seen it.

Nick,
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 13, 2008 at 3:54 AM
I prefer the first, as it's a far more interesting pose and works better as a picture.

Tim
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 13, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Hi Robert,

The 1st for me! Love the pose and the overall composition!
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 8:14 AM
Every right to be pleased with this Robert :toast:

Good detail regardless of the crop :toast:

1st one for me also........great alert pose!!

Alan
Posted by Paula Graham on May 13, 2008 at 8:58 AM
How exciting to get a picture of this species. Nice shot too.
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 13, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Hi Robert, prefer the first myself - more interaction with the subject. All looks good to me :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on May 14, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Hi Robert great capture both pictures with good comp and I like the tree as the BG.
John :toast: