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Whitethroat

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Posted by Mark Green on June 14, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Whitethroat
had a great day out this morning with Eric, I found my first whitethroat, and managed to get a pic so i thought i would share, abeit the background is a bit busy, but i am really pleased with how detailed the bird came out.

enjoy C&C welcome.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Rob Howard on June 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Hi Mark,

BG does not bother me to much as I don't think it is that intrusive. A nice shot of a lovely little bird showing it's environment well.

Regards

Rob
Posted by John Robinson on June 14, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Good one. In my opinion needs a bit more "guts" Lower the gamma and see what it looks like. Bit more USharp mask on the head area too might help a bit
Nice shot though.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 15, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Well done Mark!!

Agree with John...........a touch more oomph would polish it off nicely :toast: :toast:

Frustrating little buggers, but you have managed a nice clean view!!

Alan
Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 15, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Good comments from John. But apart from those nits, a shot with good details!
Posted by eric weight on June 15, 2008 at 2:16 PM
You picked a good one out there Mark, mine are all rubbish. The bg and surroundings set it off quite nicely without being too intrusive.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 17, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Well done for getting it in frame. Yep the BG is busy, but these 'clear BG' situations rarely present themselves. I would have a look at your focus points. The wing and rose stem seem to be sharp, but not the eye. Wherever possible move the focus point to the head.