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Redwing at pool + repost

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Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Redwing at pool + repost
Redwing
One from earlier, with triple flash
D200
200ISO 60th @f8
Some bright reflections toned down in the foreground.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Ray on November 30, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Nice record shot, pity it's looking away.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 30, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Another nice pool shot John, a bit more eye contact would have helped. The exposure looks very good so that flash set-up is working well.

Matt
Posted by David Kjaer on November 30, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Hi John

Wish the bird had turned a little more - but hey I haven't seen many images of these bathing!

David :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Thanks.
Certainly better than nothing.:smile:
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on November 30, 2008 at 5:56 PM
He'd have broken a leg if he'd jumped in a pool up here today! I love these pool shots and this is another great one. Agree it would have been nice if he'd turned a little.
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2008 at 6:09 PM
So here's a side view. :smile:
JohnR
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2008 at 6:10 PM
So here's a side view. :smile:
JohnR
Posted by John Varley on December 1, 2008 at 5:33 AM
Ah ha I thought it would turn around for you :wink: . Lovely shots John. I don't think I've ever seen a redwing bathing. Think the last picture may benefit from just a bit more contrast in the midtones.

John
Posted by John Chapman on December 1, 2008 at 5:39 AM
Great capture John. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 1, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Both very nice shots :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 1, 2008 at 7:27 AM
I have enjoyed looking at both shots John and indeed enjoy all of your 'pool-side' photography. The latter image looks a bit flat on my monitor and possibly green when compared to the original post... :confused: Coul dbe the monitor but the first post look fine..

Bret :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 1, 2008 at 9:55 AM
John the whole image has a green cast to it.
Second bird much better.

Major.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on December 1, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Very nice!! I like the eye contact in the second, but i also like the first as his tail is spread and hair is a little punky. Looks like he enjoyed his bath!

I agree that the second looks a bit green on my (uncalibrated) monitor.

:toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 1, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Just to echo Brett - the second image but it seems a little flat compared with the first. Sure its nothing that can't be fixed and I much prefer it compositionally :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on December 1, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Thanks all.
I never liked the second one anyway- too clinical for me. My wife said the colour looked OK when I asked her before I posted, so she's as colour blind as I am!! I can see the green now.
never mind - good record shot :smile: :biggrin:
JohnR