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Long Tailed Tit

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15 replies
Posted by Ben Simmonds on January 9, 2009 at 6:49 AM
This is one from my new feeding station, been having some lovely golden light lately although unfortunately along with cold feet!

50d, 500mm, iso 100, 1/500 @ f4
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 9, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I like the composition but it looks a touch soft on my screen Ben.
Robert
Posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Yes - a bit soft but nice. Interesting composition.
JR
Posted by Anthony House on January 9, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Not sure why your shooting at F4 when you have nice light! push the iso up and stop down on the aperture. You'll get sharper images then.....
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Nice shot but have to agree its a bit soft






Regards


Ian
Posted by Ian Hay on January 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM
I agree it doe look a bit soft but the composition is great.

Ian Hay
Posted by tony flashman on January 9, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Totally agree with Anthony, 200 iso would have given f5.6, slowing the shutter to 250th would give yet another stop making f8. I know these little guys move fast but every now and then they stop for half a second.
Lovely composition with this image.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Boyd on January 9, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Ben

I tried giving the image a blast of USM and it works fine. Give it a go!

Stephen
Posted by Justin on January 9, 2009 at 5:11 PM
A well composed image and I particularly like the way the bird is hanging vertically downwards. Not so keen on the perch the bird is hanging from, perhaps a little too large and overpowering for such a dainty species. Easily rectified for next time if the birds are coming in reguarly.
Posted by Tony Beazley on January 10, 2009 at 1:48 AM
How cute is that.....I like the comp on that which is so opposite of all the birds that sit on top of the branch..... :toast: just sharpen that face up a little.... :smile:
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 10, 2009 at 3:59 AM
Very nice setting and comp :cool:

Agree with other about looking "soft".
Posted by Ben Simmonds on January 10, 2009 at 6:05 AM
thanks for the comments all, i agree i should be using f8 min really, maybe my brain was freezing as well as my feet! head is actually very sharp though close up.

stephen what do you mean a blast of usm?
Posted by Lee Newman on January 10, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Nice light & great comp. Not the easiest of subjects to capture an image of.

Lee
Posted by Ray on January 10, 2009 at 1:38 PM
An interesting composition. Could be sharper.

Well worth returning, but suggest a little more thought about the perch/feeder.
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Nits covered Ben but a great composition - something different :smile:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on January 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Lovely shot, very nice comp, head appears sharp to me but could do with more DoF as has been said.

Greg