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Redshank on Guard (with repost)

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Posted by Ian Mason on June 11, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Redshank on Guard (with repost)
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4 TC, 1/640s, f7.1, iso 200. First light of day.

Taken on North Uist amidst a fantastic display of natural yellow irises, where I suspect they nest judging by the noise they made.I got some shots when calling, but I liked the the way this one seemed to be the guardian of the flock.
Posted by Paul King on June 11, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Looks like the light was a bit harsh on this one Ian. Would have been tempted to drop the exposure to around 16? :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 11, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I really like this shot Ian the composition pose and BG are spot on. My one nit pick is the out of focus rock on the left could perhaps be toned down a bit as I find its taking my eye away from the bird

Other than that a fine shot.


Ian
Posted by John Robinson on June 11, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Yes - I like the components of this picture which I reckon could be improved by taking the gamma down a little to give it a bit more ooph !
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on June 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Thanks for the comments folks - very helpful indeed. Haven't tried the exposure/gamma control in PS, so here's an attempt. Hope it's better.
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 12, 2008 at 3:35 AM
Lovely shot, inspires me to get out on the moors again. I like the repost better.

Tim
Posted by PhilH on June 12, 2008 at 4:18 AM
Repost is much nicer, like the graduated bg...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on June 12, 2008 at 4:30 AM
lovely picture, nice colours, background. a averall very pleasing picture.
Frederic
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 12, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Sigh, wish i could spend more time in the field than in the office,
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 12, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Hi Ian,

Beautiful image! I prefer the repost! Awesome background!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 12, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Ian - I really like the composition of this shot, and I too prefer the repost. The background of the lower half of the bird really sets off the colours well. I spent some time after these on the Wash back in March, but most of the birds were up to their eyeballs in mud most of the time!

Dave
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 12, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Cracking shot Ian,

Repost has tweaked it nicely, and its definately a shank shot that i would love to have in my files :toast: :toast:

Alan