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Bathing Great Tit

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Posted by John Robinson on August 21, 2008 at 6:27 AM
Bathing Great Tit
Great Tit.
Some of these are beginning to look a little smarter now.
Usual set up.
D200 Sigma 100-300
ISO640
80th F8
No scaffolding ! :biggrin:
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 21, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Always good for a photo op aren't they John :biggrin:

Crystal clear exposure :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on August 21, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Great Tit. Great shot!!

:toast: :jump:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 21, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Gorgeous shot John!
Love the water ripples and droplets and the pose is very nice!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by John Robinson on August 21, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Thanks Tit lovers.
Just a point about the POV on this shot. With the bird in that position and the angle of the lens and the distance from the subject it is just about possible to get a complete line/plane of focus from head to tail. Imagine trying to do this shot with the camera low down.!
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 21, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Cracker of an image John :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on August 22, 2008 at 1:02 AM
Very, very nice John and the PoV works very well.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Nel Hegener on September 6, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Yes, stunning as ever love it to bits :jump: