Posted by eric weight on February 13, 2009 at 2:08 PM
I think it is anyway, but I am never really sure. I took this one a few weeks ago prior to receiving some good advice from (if I remember correctly) Phil Shaw about using this lens stopped down. Consequently the DoF is a little narrower than I would have liked.
They are pretty quick nipping in, grabbing a seed and immediately fleeing and not hanging around so much like blueys or great tits; so I was pretty pleased to get this one.
40D 100-400@400
iso 500; f/5.6; 1/60
C&C more than welcome.
Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 13, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Nice clarity of image Eric
The subject is looking a bit lost in that comp though matey - I'd be curious to see the full frame image.
Posted by Brian Davis on February 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Gorgeous shot I think it is the best I've seen for a while.
Brian
Posted by Matt Cole on February 13, 2009 at 3:35 PM
lovely and sharp Eric and nice colours and composition. I think I'd be tempted to crop a bit off the top.
Matt
Posted by Rob Fisher on February 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Very nice, but I would lose most of that negative space at the top, it isn't helping what could be an excellent image....
Indeed, with a couple of exceptions most lenses perform better 1 - 2 stops down.
I would perhaps crop to an almost pan format here, depending on how you feel about removing elements but perhaps lose the divorced bit of the perch on the right?
Posted by Tom Smit on February 14, 2009 at 3:15 AM
You did well to get such a detailed shot of one of these especially at a 1/60th , nice shot.
Bob.
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Hello Eric.
Lovely shot of the Bird and the background colours work really well.
Would have to go with some of the top.
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Very nice Eric, the detail in the tit is lovely. Haven't managed to get any decent coal tit shots as yet for the behavioural reasons you mention here, so well done! Would agree with the suggestions for a bit off the top and taking out the wood on the right - the out of focus tip draws the eye a little away from the bird
The part of the perch on the right doesn’t for me add anything to the image, if this is a perch you have added the some rotation would solve it. Otherwise this is an excellent capture, well worked and taken..
Posted by John Robinson on February 14, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Looks like Marsh to me Eric . (White mark on base of upper mandible.)
Cropping needed but ok
JR
Discussion
11 repliesThey are pretty quick nipping in, grabbing a seed and immediately fleeing and not hanging around so much like blueys or great tits; so I was pretty pleased to get this one.
40D 100-400@400
iso 500; f/5.6; 1/60
C&C more than welcome.
The subject is looking a bit lost in that comp though matey - I'd be curious to see the full frame image.
Brian
Matt
Great detail in the plumage.
Rob
Indeed, with a couple of exceptions most lenses perform better 1 - 2 stops down.
I would perhaps crop to an almost pan format here, depending on how you feel about removing elements but perhaps lose the divorced bit of the perch on the right?
Bob.
Lovely shot of the Bird and the background colours work really well.
Would have to go with some of the top.
Cropping needed but ok
JR