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Blue Tit reflected...

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Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Took this one at my new feeding site (still testing it) in my garden.

Hide, 50D, 1/400s, f5.6, 327mm

What do you think!? :wink:

grtz,
Sam
Posted by Billy Fairburn on January 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM
I love it Sam. Maybe the greens are a little oversaturated for my taste but still a great shot!

Billy
Posted by Ben Micklem on January 29, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Lovely shot, and great idea. Maybe a bit tight in the frame. Also the head and breast look a little overexposed- can probably be fixed in processing.
Posted by John Robinson on January 29, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Good idea and well executed, but seems a bit un-natural some how.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Hiya Sam, I've looked at this a couple of times now but (although I like it and I can't find anything wrong with it) somehow I have to agree with JohnR that something doesn't quite feel right.
Robert
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 29, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Do feel it looks a bit unatural and yes the whites have blown slightly. However if you turned this into a card and calmed down these highlights it would sell I am sure. Some of my customers would love it. :toast:

Major
Posted by Ian Mason on January 29, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I can see what the others are saying and I think it would be improved if it weren't so tight in the frame. Look forward to seeing more.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 29, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Nice, I agree that it's a little tight in the frame and a bit bright. Looks like a good set up though!
Posted by Ray on January 29, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Very reminiscent of Máté Bence of Hungary. Rather tight in the frame, particularly vertically, and unfortunately the light was rather harsh for you here.

What disturbs me the most tho’, is the moss, it separates the image in two, and the B.G. is featureless.

Well worked out and a good foundation to work from.
Posted by Brian Davis on January 29, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Beautiful shot.

Well done. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 30, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Hi Sam, I think this is great. :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 1, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Whites are bright but not blown. The reflection is too good and clean which makes it a little unnatural looking. Superb colour and detail and good to see the 50d in use.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 1, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Very nice, and the reflection is supurb, i can understand what the others are saying, IE is doesnt look "natural" but then again it isnt, and i think it stands on its own as it is.