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Pied Flycatcher at Pool

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Posted by John Robinson on June 2, 2008 at 5:14 AM
Pied Flycatcher at Pool
Not the easiest black and white job especially in dark conditions.
I liked the water ring on this one. Not many of these in Wyre this year. Been going downhill for a few years now.
D200 Sigma 100-300mm
50th sec
f8 Iso 640
Contrast down in camera
EV - one stop, matrix metering.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 2, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Always nice to see birds bathing. Such a break from the norm. A nice setting and well exposed. Maybe a little too central, but I can see the water ring would have been lost if it was composed any other way. Shame to hear they are in decline. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 2, 2008 at 6:11 AM
very nice John, I like the setting.

Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 2, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Hi John,

An awesome capture of a beuatiful bird!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on June 2, 2008 at 7:19 AM
you are getting great shots of a variety of species John, well done.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on June 2, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Another excellent shot! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 2, 2008 at 8:12 AM
Its a lovely shot John,

Your experience really shows through, regarding your judgement/anticipation, for gaining consistantly crisp results from these lowish-light/lowish shutter speed situations {with twitchy subjects}.

Although you probably had an extra three-and-a-half stops of iso to play with {compared to the distant past}, your timing is nicely judged!!

Fine result :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by John Robinson on June 2, 2008 at 8:29 AM
Thanks Alan
I wonder how we managed a few years back!? - I really do.
And then having to wait a week to get the results.Things have certainly got a lot easier.!
Cheers
JOhnR