Posted by Jon Galt on September 22, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Greetings,
I've been an interested bystander to this forum for a while. Having bumped into Danny, Tom and Mark last week at Snettisham I recognised kindred spirits and decided to jump in. I'm an amateur with no aspirations other than to improve. Looking forward to contributing and learning.
The image was taken at Elmley RSPB on Saturday - lens on bean bag. The pastel effect is grass between me and the bird. Full frame.
1dMkIIn
500mm 1.4x
f5.6 1/500
ISO 125
Posted by Danny Green on September 22, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Hello Jon
Welcome to the forum Jon, good to meet you the other week. This is a belting first post and I am already looking forward to seeing more.
Very striking first post Jon. Welcome to the forum.
Robert
Posted by Rob Howard on September 22, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Hi Jon,
Welcome to the forum
A very different and pleasing image of a Wheatear.
Look foward to more of your work
Regards
Rob
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 22, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Superb image Jon, cracking post and I'm looking forward to more
Posted by John Robinson on September 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Great shot.
Welcome.
JR
Posted by David Clapp on September 22, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I think its a very flattering shot, the fact that the head is unaffected by the green softness certainly adds to the image. Welcome and lets see more...
Posted by David Kjaer on September 22, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Hi Jon
Welcome to the forum - super opening image and look forward to seeing many more!
David
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 22, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Welcome to the forum. Great first post
Dave
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 22, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Hi Jon love the shot looking forward to more from you
Regards
Ian
Posted by David Taylor on September 22, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Yes, welcome, very fine first image.
Posted by Barry Southon on September 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Jon
That's a cracker, welcome look forward to more.
Barry
Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by Charles R Kerr on September 23, 2008 at 2:05 AM
A real Cracker Jon I myself am not into birds much yet mine area is flora, we have splendid display of wild orchid here down under at present, will be posting shortly
Charles R Kerr
Posted by Philip Kirkham on September 23, 2008 at 4:41 AM
Welcome, and an interestingly different first post.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Dawn Monrose on September 23, 2008 at 5:35 AM
Welcome!
Great first post, looking forward to seeing more!
Posted by Matt Cole on September 23, 2008 at 6:59 AM
welcome to UKNP. This is a very nice shot, the sharp head works very well with the soft colours.
Matt
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 23, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Cracking 1st image
Posted by Graeme Lee on September 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Very nice image Jon. Sure there'll be more which is good news. Cheers
Discussion
18 repliesI've been an interested bystander to this forum for a while. Having bumped into Danny, Tom and Mark last week at Snettisham I recognised kindred spirits and decided to jump in. I'm an amateur with no aspirations other than to improve. Looking forward to contributing and learning.
The image was taken at Elmley RSPB on Saturday - lens on bean bag. The pastel effect is grass between me and the bird. Full frame.
1dMkIIn
500mm 1.4x
f5.6 1/500
ISO 125
Welcome to the forum Jon, good to meet you the other week. This is a belting first post and I am already looking forward to seeing more.
Danny
A very nice image to open with, perhaps a touch more room at the bottom but that is minor...
Elmley... its one of my patches... are you local?
Phil
Robert
Welcome to the forum
A very different and pleasing image of a Wheatear.
Look foward to more of your work
Regards
Rob
Welcome.
JR
Welcome to the forum - super opening image and look forward to seeing many more!
David
Dave
Regards
Ian
That's a cracker, welcome look forward to more.
Barry
Kansas / Eastbourne
Charles R Kerr
Best wishes
Phil
Great first post, looking forward to seeing more!
Matt