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Starling - Head Shot

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Posted by Chris Jones on December 8, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Got in quiet close to some feeding Starlings at Felixstow Dock, their plumage realy come in great this time of year.

Canon 1D3
1/100 sec
F7.1
ISO 400
500 f4.0 with 1.4x

Comments very welcome

Regards Chris
Posted by Ray on December 8, 2008 at 8:34 AM
I think I would have composed this with the Starling further to the left in the frame in order to give it more space to "look" into.

Still an excellent shot of a much under photographed species.
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 8, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Hi Chris,

I'm not really a fan of head shots but this shows the detail of these colourful birds very well! I agree that more canvas to the right for looking room would be nice!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on December 8, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Nice to see the detail of this under-appreciated (not necessarily by people on this forum!) bird. I agree that more room to the right would be good - may be 3 or 4 times more space for my taste. There seems to be some kind of sharpening or resizing artifact going on around the head, especially the bill.
Posted by Ian Mason on December 8, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I'm always amazed at the colours of these when they are posted on the forum and this is no exception. Great details. I agree about the space on the right.
Posted by Elizabeth Faulkner on December 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Wow the detail is amazing. Great shot! :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on December 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM
A very under rated bird, nice one.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 8, 2008 at 1:08 PM
These birds have an amazing design, you captured it perfect.
Congrats Chris.
Bertl
:wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 8, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Great detail, like the hues of purple on the neck but agree about space on the right :smile:
Posted by Chris Jones on December 9, 2008 at 3:43 AM
Guys

Thank you very much fpr your comments. I have recomposed with a diferent crop and understand what you are sying about the space required on the left, but don't appear to be able to re-post :-(

Thank you again.

Regards Chris