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Corn Bunting

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Posted by Rob Howard on December 2, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Corn Bunting
Canon EOS 1Ds MKII, 600mm f4 IS, 1.4x conv, f8, 1/250, ISO 320, BB on car window ledge.

Hi All,

I was up and out and first light this morning, first time I have been out for ages, due to one thing or another.

There were about 30-40 Corn Bunts perched up as the Sun crept above the horizon, bet they were pleased to sit in the sun and get warmed up a bit, it was bitterly cold.

Also knocking about were the pair of Stonechats a few Yellowhammers and Goldcrests and about 20,000 Woodpigeons :eek:

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 2, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Hi Rob

You have captured this very well, I like the light, the uncluttered background and the pose, looking out across the frame, excellent !

cheers

Colin
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 2, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Hi Rob,

This is a wonderful shot. Great composition and nice colours. Well done. :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by John Varley on December 2, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Simply beautiful Rob. The light is to die for and the pose is just right. :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 2, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Lovely colours Rob. This ones a good un. :toast:

Major
Posted by Mark Fellowes on December 2, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Superb Rob - like this a lot.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on December 2, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Hi Rob

Really like this - the head turn, great light and the composition make the shot. Good work.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Adam Seward on December 2, 2008 at 9:51 AM
I can only agree with the above! :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Light is everything in our game and this is cracking.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 2, 2008 at 10:07 AM
It's all been said. Class shot Rob :toast:

Dave
Posted by David Kjaer on December 2, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Beautiful Rob - great light, BG and perch!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 2, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Superb Rob. Great pose, lighting, perch and background. This one has the lot.
Rob
Posted by Barry Southon on December 2, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Rob

What a nice shot.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on December 2, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Very nice -cant fault it

Dave :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 2, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Hello Rob.

An alround excellent image. Detail, composition, and the colour range could'nt be better.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM
:eek: WOw.. Simply stunning Rob, enough said..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Nash on December 2, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Stunning image!!
Posted by Anthony House on December 2, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Superb.... :smile:

Posted by Ian Mason on December 2, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Stunning shot - everything has come together beautifully. I was looking for one on the outer hebrides in the summer, but no joy.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on December 2, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Thats an absolute beauty Rob

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 2, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Great stuff Rob - detail colour and BG are all superb - best BoaS I've seen in a while mate, NICE ONE :toast:
Posted by Stephen Boyd on December 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Can't fault it!

Stephen
Posted by Vincent Jones on December 2, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Simply a stunner Rob :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on December 2, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Super stuff. Bird, perch, background, light...all perfect. Well done.


Simon
Posted by John Lee on December 2, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Spot on Rob. Lovely bird, light, background and perch and composition plus pose are all top notch. :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on December 2, 2008 at 4:57 PM
1st class Rob, a beautiful bird and an image to match. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on December 3, 2008 at 4:57 AM
Great photo Charlie :biggrin:

No seriously Rob this is without a doubt the best god damm corn bunting shot I have ever seen, you have really improved your photography over this past year and produced some great shots but I think this is up there with your best.

Told you I would give you good critique now you look like Charles Manson

:biggrin:

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Sewell on December 3, 2008 at 7:28 AM
This is great. Perch, crop, bird, everything! :toast:
Dave
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 4, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Really nice Rob, head turn is just right for the composition :smile: