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SEO again!

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Posted by Ian Mason on October 16, 2008 at 3:43 PM
SEO again!
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4tc, 1/1600s, f8, iso 400. Cloned out oof stake.

Conditions were superb today with low sun and westerly wind. This guy only appeared for a couple of minutes in 3 hours, but it was worth the wait. I was hiding (from the wind!) next to a burn, looking down the valley to the loch, which forms the backdrop.
Posted by Rob Howard on October 16, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Hi Ian,

Stunning shot. Everything has come together on this one. Only about for a couple of minutes in 3 hours but what a great couple of minutes I bet!!, well done for waiting.

The light, composition and setting is fantastic.

One of your best

Great work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on October 16, 2008 at 4:04 PM
I like the cold and warm contrast in the bg colors.
and of course this impressiv bird tack sharp in the center.
great eye contact !!!
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by David Kjaer on October 16, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Hi Ian

Very nice - great BG and eye contact!

David :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on October 16, 2008 at 5:04 PM
For me, it is the eye contact that makes this shot. Now I know how a vole feels!
David
Posted by John Robinson on October 16, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Superb !
JR
Posted by Simon Litten on October 16, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Now that is an absolute stunner! The V of the loch matching the V of the wings - fantastic!
Very jealous - not had any luck with these this week.

Simon
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on October 16, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Outstanding! Looks like the SEO I saw a few days has moved on.

MJ
Posted by eric weight on October 17, 2008 at 1:12 AM
Absolute cracker of a shot. Perseverance pays.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Fran French on October 17, 2008 at 1:59 AM
A superb image with a lovely b/g and good eye contact.

Fran

:toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 17, 2008 at 4:47 AM
Superb, wish it were mine. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on October 17, 2008 at 4:58 AM
stunning image, it has everything, and everything has been said, perseverance paid off on this one, great capture

cheers
Colin
Posted by Barry Southon on October 17, 2008 at 5:26 AM
Ian

Cracking shot.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by CLICKMAN38 on October 17, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Absolutely cracking capture, Ian. I spent a sunny but showery day yesterday up in Glen Etive hunting Red Deer at a spot I know they frequent in winter but no luck, so I know what it is to hang around for hours waiting on a shot!

Tom J :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on October 17, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Hi Ian
Well worth the time spent,Excellent.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by writepic on October 18, 2008 at 4:01 AM

fantastic. if this was me, during that three minutes i would be guaranteed to be pouring a cup of coffee or taking a pee..... :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Peters on October 18, 2008 at 8:12 AM
Very very nice indeed! :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 18, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Probably the best SEO shot I've seen Ian. Can't say more than that :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by stewart canham on October 18, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Its all been said!!!!!!

Stewart....... :wavey:
Posted by Ray on October 18, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Quite outstanding, in all respects. Excellent shot.
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 19, 2008 at 3:46 AM
Very very nice Ian, I also like the repeated Vs in the composition :smile:
Posted by Tom_W on October 19, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Very different and almost pictorial, the eye contact and differential DOF is the defining difference in this image.

T
Posted by PhilH on October 19, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Excellent... nothing more I can add....

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Hi Ian
Corking image - great wing position/eye contact of the bird combines very well with the lovely light and bg.
Cheers, Chris