Posted by tony flashman on October 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Not been posting much for a while. last weeks trip to Richmond park didnt come up with anything too exciting for me (Bretts fault!)
This Kestrel dived by the side of my car to catch a worm then hopped into the middle of the road to eat it. My first shots were looking down on the bird and by the time I got to eye level the worm was gone....
To my eye the exposure could have done with -1 to -1.5, and not the best of settings, but still a good capture and a nice little story. Pleased you got the viewpoint you wanted.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 18, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Well the exposure looks fine to me Tony (on my monitor at any rate) - no blown highlights and no blocked shadows.
Yes the lighting is a bit harsh but there's still plenty of detail in the eye area.
It is what it is - a crackingly executed shot of a Kez in a not too ideal situation
Posted by Fran French on October 19, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Not often you get an opportunity like this Tony! A cracking shot, and he allowed you to get down and dirty for a photo! Exposure looks good to me too. A little dark around the eye perhaps, but hey, I would be pleased if it were mine !!
Fran x
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 19, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Great oppourtunity well taken Tony. The road surface is not the best area but I would be well pleased.
Major
Posted by David Kjaer on October 19, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Hi Tony
Really good to meet you last weekend and put a face to your name.
Photography is about capturing our wildlife's behaviour in every situation including man made environments and although the setting may not be aesthetically pleasing it does tell a story - well captured!
Nice one.... (how long did it take you to get up again )..
Posted by Dave Bartlett on October 19, 2008 at 7:29 AM
I really like this one. It might be a road, but at least it is a complementary coloured road! If you were to lay down for that long where I live, someone would have been along and emptied your pockets !!
Dave
Posted by David Sewell on October 20, 2008 at 5:36 AM
I have to agree with Ray, it looks about 1 - 1.5 stops over exposed on my monitor. Having said that, and heard the whole story of the encounter from Brett, it is a great capture in the circumstances.
David
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 20, 2008 at 9:56 AM
I was there and you did a lot better than I did considering the circumstances, still glad we cancelled that ambulance to help get you off the ground.. Must remember to pack your frame next time..! A good encounter and a good day..!
Brett
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 20, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Kestrels and roads go together in a lot of our sightings so perhaps appropriate to get one on the tarmac so to speak! At least, as noted, it tones well with the bird.
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10 repliesThis Kestrel dived by the side of my car to catch a worm then hopped into the middle of the road to eat it. My first shots were looking down on the bird and by the time I got to eye level the worm was gone....
Yes the lighting is a bit harsh but there's still plenty of detail in the eye area.
It is what it is - a crackingly executed shot of a Kez in a not too ideal situation
Fran x
Major
Really good to meet you last weekend and put a face to your name.
Photography is about capturing our wildlife's behaviour in every situation including man made environments and although the setting may not be aesthetically pleasing it does tell a story - well captured!
David
Dave
David
Brett
Exposure looks fine to me too