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Misty Stonechat

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Posted by Rob Howard on December 16, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Misty Stonechat
Canon EOS 1Ds MKII, 600mm f4 IS, f8, 1/100, ISO 320, Bean bag on car window ledge. Cropped to portrait.


Hi All,

A recent session with the Stonechat's, this particular morning the mist was still pretty thick and the sun was just lifting the light levels, although it was still pretty gloomy, I do however like the effect this kind of light gives. That's not a bad clone job running from the bottom of the bird but a OoF stem :biggrin: to be honest would clone that out for printing.

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by Justin on December 16, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Hi Rob,

With the thing in the background 'removed' I think you'de be left with a very nice shot. :cool:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 16, 2008 at 4:21 PM


Very nice shot Rob, the feather detail is awesome :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on December 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Almost like a painting Rob, very nice. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on December 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Nice shot Rob. The bird is a little too far left for me but no big deal.
OOF stem doesn't bother me.
JohnR
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 16, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Very nice Rob. Love the colour palette.. OOF stem fine with me but I too would remove it for a print.

Dave
Posted by Ian Hay on December 16, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Great photo

I quite like the stem, maybe I am a bit strange.

Ian
Posted by Simon Litten on December 16, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Beautiful shot, Rob - conveys the mood well.


Simon
Posted by Matt Cole on December 17, 2008 at 2:37 AM
a lovely detailed shot, minor nits already mentioned. I'm forever in hope that I'll stumble across some of these birds in my area, although it hasn't happened yet!

Matt
Posted by David Sewell on December 17, 2008 at 4:19 AM
Lovely shot, Rob, with gorgeous feather detail. A little too large in the frame for my taste, but that is a personal thing.

David
Posted by Mark Fellowes on December 17, 2008 at 4:26 AM
Very nice Rob - suitably wintery.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 17, 2008 at 5:09 AM
A beautifully detailed shot Rob and as it is a full portrait I don't mind the size of the bird in the frame. If this is a vertical crop I reckon it would work just as well with a landscape format, which would also give a little more space to the left of the bird.
Robert
Posted by John Chapman on December 17, 2008 at 6:03 AM
Great shot Rob in good lighting. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 17, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Hi Rob,

What a beautiful shot. Nice composition and wonderful feather detail. Although I think you should remove the OOF stern (but that's personal of course). :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by John Varley on December 17, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Beautiful Rob. Another fan of misty mornings. The OOF stem is no bother at all for me, for a print sale I would probably remove it.

:toast:

John
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on December 17, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Beautifull image Rob,perhaps bit more canvas on left but still cracking image

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ben Simmonds on December 17, 2008 at 1:40 PM
great atmosphere well done
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 17, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Very, very nice Rob the misty background really helps the bird stand out :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on December 19, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Fantastico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Charlie

Danny :wavey: