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Snowy Fieldfare + window setup pic

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Posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Snowy Fieldfare + window setup pic
Another window job.
A friends is using the room at the moment so I'll take a shot from inside.
D200 Sigma 50-500
ISO 500 150th @f8
About 60% of the frame.
Levels and bi /linear resize and sharpen in PSP7
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on February 12, 2009 at 9:10 AM
I'm glad we had less snow than you down here in the southeast, John, but you seem to have made the most of the opportunity. Another cracking shot.

David
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 12, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Very nice indeed John, I think I might have taken a little more off of the LHS but that's just my opinion..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Thanks both
May try that later Brett
Here's a shot of the setup. The photographer is Roy Blewitt.
Had to have a pale coloured lens to show up in the pic !!
So there you see it - nothing special at all
JR
Posted by Lee Newman on February 12, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Love it, fantastic stuff. Nice to see the set up too.

Lee
Posted by Barry Southon on February 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM
John

Yet another craking shot. Now the set up gives me food for thought. I feel I have been far too
enthusiastic and overwelmed my feeding station. Creating complications.

Thanks for sharing.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Thanks for sharing that John, You always make the most of every patch in your garden and living space.. Lessons to all for sure...

Kind regards,

Brett :wavey:
Posted by Brian Davis on February 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM
John, I've commented after your reply to the previous post.

Thanks for all the advice and the shot here of your set up. I hope I will benefit from your experiences.

Brian :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Very nice fieldfare John - they look right in their element with the snow. Agree with Brett about the left hand side. Thanks once again for sharing your set up - although my garden feeders are dead once I find someone willing to let me set up something in a wood I'll be copying all your approaches! :smile:
Posted by Bob Cox on February 12, 2009 at 2:33 PM
I'v cleaned the windows , moved the chair , just waiting for the b...... birds now , thanks for the insight John , it looks far more civilized than sitting out on the marshes at this time of year .

Bob.
Posted by Fran French on February 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM
This is more or less how I have my set up John.

All I need is for a fieldfare to turn up lol. Nice one!

Fran :toast:
Posted by SCOTTTILLEY on February 12, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Hi John, this ticks all the boxes for me.

Also thanks for the tip! I'm starting to get fieldfares visiting the apples on my garden, managed a few shots but nowhere near your standard. Also made a note of a snippet of information you gave on another post about pegging the apples down to prevent blackbirds removing them :biggrin: Duly noted!

Managed to find one of my missing apples yesterday, alas the blackbirds had been beaten to it and it was recovered from my resident rats larder :wink:

Scott
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM
I reckon youve got a snow making machine as well John. Just goes to show what you can do in your own home.
Made me think about making more use of my garden in the future, but I am sure the draw of the coast will tempt me away once again. :smile:

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Thanks all
Like I said Major - I'll swap you !! Mind you from what I've heard about the Norfolk coast I wouldn't be on my own ! I don't like all,the big boys taking the p==== out of my dark coloured gear ! :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: :wink:
Cheers
John
Posted by Marcus Conway on February 13, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Superb shot John. Lovely feather detail :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM
A really beautiful Fieldfare shot John. Have always wondered about the set up and your hides. Thanks for showing :wink:
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 13, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Very nice image John :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 14, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Thanks all . Comments appreciated. Than you.
JR