Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Moorhen on Ice

Discussion

31 replies
Posted by Ian Mason on December 6, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Moorhen on Ice
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4, 1/800s, iso 400

My local pond gets ideal conditions at this time of year, when the sun is low behind your back. Even better, it was frozen over today. It's the first time I've seen a moorhen like this!

I also found some stonechat which I hadn't seen there before.
Posted by John Robinson on December 6, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Thats nice ! Just a tad of gamma on the bird especially the head migh help a bit . No big deal though.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Nick on December 6, 2008 at 4:16 PM
:toast:

I like this a lot Ian :cool:
Posted by Tim Gregory on December 6, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Blimey that is nice Ian!

Love the golden colour and overall exposure - can't fault it.
Posted by Brian Phipps on December 6, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Ian,
Very nice indeed..........superb light!! :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on December 6, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Great shot.
Posted by Peter Edge on December 6, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Thats a lovely shot.
The background feels warm and the ice says otherwise.
Pete
Posted by Rob Howard on December 6, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Hi Ian,

This is a bit special. Everything has come together to make a stunning shot. Light, composition, colours, background, subject. All very nice.

Great work, thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob
Posted by Mark Fellowes on December 7, 2008 at 2:29 AM
Ditto all the above - the comp, light and timing on this are just right.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by tony flashman on December 7, 2008 at 3:18 AM
Just goes to prove you dont need rare or exotic wildlife to make a superb shot. This would make a great magazine cover....

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 7, 2008 at 3:28 AM
Spectacular image Ian that needs NO adjustment :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on December 7, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Ian
The suggestion to drop the gamma on the head was just my personal opinion.
JR
Posted by Drew Mellowship on December 7, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Simple, great colours and BG - well done !

Drew :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on December 7, 2008 at 7:13 AM
beautiful image, the pose, the ice, the light, the POV so many elements come together for this
Posted by Edwin kats on December 7, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Wonderful shot. I really like it a lot.

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Chapman on December 7, 2008 at 9:51 AM
What a Superb shot Ian. :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on December 7, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Most eye-catching moorhen shot that ive seen Ian :toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 7, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Hi Ian,

Stunning, absolutely stunning image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 7, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Simply a gorgeous shot Ian, the light, colours and detail in the blacks are just superb :smile:
Posted by Elliott Neep on December 7, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Absolutely perfect in every way! One of (if not thee) best moorhen image I have seen
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Boyd on December 7, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Top image, can't fault it

Stephen
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 7, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Hello Ian.

Great image.

Just love it top to bottom.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Anthony House on December 7, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Superb...........
Posted by eric weight on December 8, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Outstanding in every way.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 8, 2008 at 3:46 AM
This is wonderful shot. Everything is just right. Congratulations and very well done :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 8, 2008 at 3:55 AM
Superb Ian.
Robert
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 8, 2008 at 4:05 AM
Lovely light and background Ian - oh and a great looking subject too.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by PhilH on December 8, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Getting very jealous of this pond Ian.... stunning image, nothing to fault and I have looked very very hard :biggrin:

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on December 8, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Oh... wonderful - on this monitor ( it is colour calibrated) I would be tempted to back on the red on the side of it's head ever so slightly.

T
Posted by Adam Seward on December 8, 2008 at 7:36 AM
What a stunning photo! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 8, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Cracking shot, Ian. Gorgeous light and great attitude of the bird. Mark
Posted by Matt Doggett on December 9, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Fantastic! :toast: