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Bearded Tit

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Posted by Edwin kats on January 10, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Bearded Tit
Today I tried my luck on this wonderful bird. I thought there would be many but I found just two. But this female showed her pretty face in nice lighting.

iso 320 1/60 sec. F4

Edwin kats
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 10, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Very nice Edwin its a shame about the two shadows but what can you do ? Still a cracker :toast:




Regards

Ian
Posted by Matt Cole on January 11, 2009 at 5:51 AM
a bird I would love to photograph one day. This is very nice Edwin, I like the wintery feel. A slight shame about the shadows but nice to see the eye in sunlight.

Matt
Posted by Justin on January 11, 2009 at 7:30 AM
As already mentioned the shadows falling across the head are unfortunate although thankfully they havn't put that beautiful eye in shadow.
Love the setting and that warm, winter light.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Hi Edwin

I'm going to buck the trend as I don't mind the shadow, I feel in a strange way it adds to the image. Had the eye been in shadow then it would have been a different story - very nice image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 11, 2009 at 1:08 PM
It is not straight forward taking birds in reeds as you do tend to get shadows. I don't really think it affects the image too much. Love the icy reeds and the light on the bird (in the right areas too).

Ian :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on January 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM
The shadows are a shame, but what the heck? I'd be dead chuffed if I had taken it. Lovely shot.
David
Posted by Ray on January 11, 2009 at 2:21 PM
As has been mentioned the shadows are unfortunate, but Hey, this is still one cracking shot.
Posted by Danny Green on January 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Another belting image Ed you are indeed a photographer right on top of his game.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 13, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Nothing unfortunate about those shadows in my opinion...
I think they set the mood for this excellent image and draw the eye towards the lighter part where her eye is.
Well done and seen Ed!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel