Fledgeling Wheatear

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 17, 2008 at 3:21 PM

This little chap had been hopping in and out of sight of my hide for some time before I was able to get a clear shot. Unfortunately every time the parent bird came in to feed it dropped out of sight so couldn't get any feeding shots. Quite a large crop.
EOS 30D
Sigma 500mm
exp: 1/1000 @ f8 iso 400
tripod.

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 17, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Nice comp and a highly detailed shot with a lovely smooth BG - lighting looks as if it was quite harsh so well exposed aswell Robert - nice one

Posted by Ian Mason on June 17, 2008 at 4:47 PM

Nice! Good detail for a large crop. A head turn would have been the icing on the cake, but I'd be delighted if this were mine.

Posted by Adam Seward on June 17, 2008 at 5:12 PM

Lovely shot of one of my favourite birds! Excellent detail and very nice background. Good luck for getting a feeding shot soon!

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM

A very nice shot Robert nice pose and background looks like the light was a bit harsh but you have controlled it well.

Ian

Posted by eric weight on June 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM

Nice shot robert. You have done well with the exposure. If it were mine, I might try and darken the rock a little as I find it a bit over-powering. Good detail for a large crop.
Eric

Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 18, 2008 at 3:47 AM

Nice one allthough a little oversharpened and the harsh light made this one difficult to shoot.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 18, 2008 at 8:29 AM

Same thoughts as Jeroen, Robert!

A fraction less sharpening should do the trick.

Lovely shot

Alan