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Black Tailed Godwit

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Posted by Ian Hardy on August 26, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Black Tailed Godwit
I took this on Saturday at Oare Marsh in Kent.
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon 400mm f2.8 +1.7TC
ISO200
1/640@f8
Spot Metering
Shutter Priority
USM and some levels in PS3
C+C Welcom
Posted by jack chapman on August 26, 2008 at 7:19 PM
nice light and sharp too, but the comp is too central for my tastes
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 26, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Hi Ian

very nice shot sharp with nice lighting, a touch too central but thats open to personal choice. You have a few dust spots in the top right hand corner :frown:

Still a very fine shot of a bird I have seen but never managed to get close enought to to get a decent picture :toast:


regards


Ian
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 27, 2008 at 9:40 AM
I'd go with the comments above.
Robert
Posted by Paul Inglis on August 27, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Hi Ian,

Fantastic shot! A small crop to improve the comp and a slight boost to levels would make this a killer shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on August 27, 2008 at 5:18 PM
It doesn't quite work for me if I'm honest, I think primarily due to the centered composition and mainly because the light looks a little dull and un-interesting. If you get another opportunity it'd be worth returning for a bit of early or late sunshine falling on the bird.
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 27, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Agree with Paul and Justin - the colours look a little flat I'm afraid :smile: