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Red Becked Shrike

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Posted by marek szczepanek on February 11, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Red Becked Shrike
Hi
One bird,from one hide,on one perch,wchich is better for you?
regards Marek Szczepanek

20d+400mmf5.6
Posted by marek szczepanek on February 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM
and next photo
Posted by marek szczepanek on February 11, 2009 at 4:50 PM
this question concern discussion under my previous photo of turnstone
Posted by Rob Howard on February 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Hi Marek,

I like both of them, two very different shots. Well done for trying things a little different with the light and exposure etc.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 11, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Both of equaly high merit
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 11, 2009 at 7:10 PM
They are both excellent so I have no preference :toast:





Regards


Ian
Posted by John Robinson on February 11, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Both fine and at the same time very different in their own right.
Was the second bird coming to bait ? Hollow in the twig ?

Chers
JR
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 12, 2009 at 3:10 AM
Both excellent images and its a cracking bird. :toast:

Major
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 12, 2009 at 3:18 AM
I like both pictures, but I prefer the first, because of the backlighting. It just makes it more special for me. :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 12, 2009 at 5:32 AM
As has been said, both are equally good. Choice would depend on personal taste and the required usage of the picture. First very atmospheric, second a better ID.
Robert
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 12, 2009 at 7:13 AM
I like both! The first is lovely, great lighting, very atmospheric, the second, a lovely detailed portrait. In both you have used the light to the best advantage.

Excellent work! :toast:
Posted by Ray on February 12, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Marek

Been a bit distracted recently, so I apologise for not commenting earlier.

Each have very minor nits, but each in their own way are excellent, but I don’t think this is what you want to hear/discuss.

With your Turnstone if memory serves, it was obviously very low, but more importantly the sun wasn’t directly behind it and again if memory serves, the habitat wouldn’t have really allowed for it. Now you first post above has beautiful “rim” lighting, which really makes the image pop, does this help.

Re the second post this is a classic ID portrait, and is excellent.

You have a good eye for a shot, but much more importantly, I think you really understand the different effects that you get at different times, re lighting.

Keep at it your there
Posted by marek on February 12, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Yes John,you have right

Marek