Waxwing season

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by tony flashman on December 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM

A local flock had grown from 7 to 27 birds so I thought I would take a look.
Although the birds were coming very close it proved very difficult to get clear shots.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.7tc
400 iso
320th sec
f7.1

hand held

Posted by John Robinson on December 26, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Hi Tony
Great waxwing close up but just a bit too big in the frame for me.
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Lea Roberts on December 26, 2008 at 6:10 PM

very nice shot m8, gonna have a go at these tomorrow. will let you know how i get on

Posted by Tom Smit on December 26, 2008 at 6:28 PM

Very good portrait. May be a little more room aan de left side of the picture.

Posted by Simon Litten on December 26, 2008 at 7:13 PM

A beautiful bird, beautifully caught, but please, please, please clone out the twig emerging from its head!

Simon

Posted by John Robinson on December 26, 2008 at 7:20 PM

Simon
Love your comment. The twig is wot the burds sitting on !

Cheers
JR

Posted by Fran French on December 26, 2008 at 8:24 PM

Hi Tony a cracking shot, although a bit large in the frame for me too. Wish I could see one of these for real, let alone get a pic! Nice one.

Fran x

Posted by eric weight on December 27, 2008 at 2:20 AM

One of the nicest shots I have seen, the bg compliments the colours on the bird very nicely.
One day, it'll be my turn to find some of these.

Eric

Posted by Matt Cole on December 27, 2008 at 3:39 AM

lovely colours and background. A very nice image that could look excellent with a bit more space to look into and slightly smaller in the frame.

Matt

Posted by Major Gilbert on December 27, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Yes Tony just a bit more space but at least youve managed to capture one.
Seem to be avoiding the East at present.

Major.

Posted by Magnus Hird on December 28, 2008 at 4:32 AM

Nits all covered but a nice shot and like the golden colours