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Robin in moonlight-Erithacus rubecula

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 11, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Robin in moonlight-Erithacus rubecula
Still looking for something else then the usual "registration images" so when my workshop nature & wildlife photography ended i stayed at the reserve a little longer in order to get some interesting images of the moon. When this Robin landed in front of the moon i saw an opportunity...and composed these two images...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: F 14
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod & Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own mix-Sharpening

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Posted by John Robinson on November 11, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Now that's different !
Good thinking behind this. Great depth of field too for a 1000m. Maybe the moon is abit too sharp.
Cheers
John
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
I composed the two images.
First shot the moon sharp and then shot the Robin sharp and mixed the two together..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by John Chapman on November 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Hi Jeroen great idea and you even have a Halo round the Robin. I like it. :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on November 11, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Nice shot Jeroen

Agree with with John about the moon,would soften it a little.

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Ian Mason on November 11, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Very nice indeed! I think it would be even better if you removed the branch coming out of his head :wink: . Should be easy enough to do.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 11, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Really excellent one :toast: Different!

Dave
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 11, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Nice one J
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 11, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Brilliant, great technique, well captured. Very atmospheric!

:toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 11, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Works nicely Jeroen :toast:

Fine result!!!

Alan
Posted by Justin on November 11, 2008 at 5:10 PM
A strong image. :cool:
Posted by Ben Micklem on November 12, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Nice composite Jeroen, but it may look better with the moon the other side of the bird- so his beak leads your eye back to it.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 13, 2008 at 2:47 AM
Different but very, very nice. I like your new approach very much, so keep up the good work :smile: :smile:

Sandra.