Posted by Rob Howard on August 25, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Canon EOS 1D MKII, 600mm, f4 IS, 1.4x conv, RAW, RSE, CS2, bean bag on car window, 35% crop.
Hi All,
I went to my Corn Bunting site this morning with the hope in the back of my mind I may see a Wheatear. No Corn Buntings, to early for Stonechats, just a few Linnets and Skylarks to keep me company and a family of Kestrels. Then just as I was going to head for home I caught this moving aroiund in the bino's, the next 2 hours were spent trying to get images of it . It was very jumpy.
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Posted by Rob Howard on August 25, 2008 at 7:50 AM
Might be an idea to upload the image
Posted by John Robinson on August 25, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Nice warm image Rob. I sometimes like some detail in the backdrop too. This sets the scene well. Pretty good for about 1000mm too.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 25, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Nice shot Rob, really like the setting on this one, I watched four first winter birds make landfall this morning, all were immaculate, one of my favourite birds.
Andy...
Posted by Barry Southon on August 25, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Hi Rob
Great shot and full of detail.
Barry
Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 25, 2008 at 6:00 PM
600mm + 1.4 = 850mm 1.4 or so sensor wise, then cropped 35%. I hate to say it Rob but for this to work well you need to be so much closer to your subject. That is only IMHO. I hope you dont mind but half the art in getting this is in getting closer to your subject without it being disturbed. Easier said than done I might add.
Major.
Posted by Rob Howard on August 25, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the comments. You are right Major, but it was terribly difficult to approach, even in a vehicle, and on foot was a non starter, so decided to give it some space and settle for a record shot, pleased I did as when I went back later in the day there was no sign of it.
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7 repliesHi All,
I went to my Corn Bunting site this morning with the hope in the back of my mind I may see a Wheatear. No Corn Buntings, to early for Stonechats, just a few Linnets and Skylarks to keep me company and a family of Kestrels. Then just as I was going to head for home I caught this moving aroiund in the bino's, the next 2 hours were spent trying to get images of it
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
JohnR
Nice shot Rob, really like the setting on this one, I watched four first winter birds make landfall this morning, all were immaculate, one of my favourite birds.
Andy...
Great shot and full of detail.
Barry
Kansas / Eastbourne
Major.
Thanks for the comments. You are right Major, but it was terribly difficult to approach, even in a vehicle, and on foot was a non starter, so decided to give it some space and settle for a record shot, pleased I did as when I went back later in the day there was no sign of it.
Regards
Rob