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Waxwing

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Posted by Paul Hobson on December 13, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Waxwing
Even though I have been a member for some time I have not posted an image before, so here goes my first post.
A flock of waxwings have been around S Yorks for the last few weeks and though never easy I have managed to catch up with them ocasionaly.
EOS 1D mk3, 500+1.4, ISO 500, F5.6
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Posted by John Robinson on December 13, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Hi Paul
Not the easiest of crops with the bird sideways on , and on a branch hanging down like this.
Well done with the light conditions too. Enjoy the forum
JohnR
Posted by Justin on December 13, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Welcome to the forum and a fine shot to begin posting with.
The bird stands out wonderfully from that backdrop.
Love the pose and how closely the background colour resembles that of the bird.
:toast:
Posted by Ray on December 13, 2008 at 7:47 PM
An unusual pose but it works well.

An excellent shot, well seen and superbly handled lighting wise.
Posted by Colin Pickett on December 14, 2008 at 4:47 AM
Hi Paul
Nice first post, I think it could do with a little more DOF it looks as if the branch in front is a tad sharper than the bird.

Well seen. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 14, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Good starter Paul. Perhaps a bit more DOF but where did your focus point land in the first place? :toast:

Major
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 14, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Welcome Paul, a very enjoyable shot. Like the bright, colourful stems and the background but agree with Major and Colin's points re DOF/focus :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on December 14, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Love the pose, and agree with comments re dof, could also do with a bit of fill-flash. Was this a chance encounter? :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 14, 2008 at 6:42 PM
This is lovely! I agree from my first experience with them yesterday that they are difficult.
Posted by Nick on December 15, 2008 at 6:48 AM
Hi Paul,

Nice to see you finally made it to posting :cool:.

:wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on December 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Ah mister hobson welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on December 16, 2008 at 11:01 AM
A very nice picture Paul. :toast:
Posted by Tim Gregory on December 16, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Nice shot paul!

A load of these appeared not far from me a few weeks ago but each time I went out it ended up being miserable.