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Bearded Tit

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Posted by Graham Goddard on March 8, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Took this image in January on a very cold day, but in wonderful light.

C&C's always welcome.

1D MKIII, 500mm f4 + 1.4x
Posted by Kev Bullock on March 8, 2009 at 4:39 PM
:mad: Grrrr...

Was only saying earlier today these are high on my list of wants...

Beautiful light, lovely colour, stunning bird, sigh!

Nice one

Kev :biggrin:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 8, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Hi Graham,

I would say in general I like the shot, the colours are great and image is pin sharp. I'm not entirley sure of the crop though. I would either make it more of a portrait or leave as a landscape but crop down on the top left? Of course this is just a personal thing though.

Nice capture !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 8, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Great shot. :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on March 8, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Good shot, spent a cold day in Jan myself at Cosmeston doing these, it's not easy is it? I think I agree with the above comment re comp but it's what you like that counts.

Well done
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 8, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Great shot, nice colour, light, crop and detail would love to see one of these. :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 8, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Wonderful shot , great detail but a difficult one to crop, or not to crop , all depends on ones point of view as ever.

Bob.
Posted by David Sewell on March 9, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Personally, I like the composition exactly the way it is. A lovely shot, even if it does leave me a little jealous :rolleyes:

David

:toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Graham

What a nice capture of a very difficult species to find let alone photograph.

As is for me it shows so much off to good effect.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 9, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Thanks to all for your comments.

I have to say that I am rather proud of this one - I had previously processed a slightly different image from the series and posted that a while ago, but on comparison, it was not as sharp as this one.

Reed beds are starting to become one of my favourite environments for photographing wildlife. Working on the light and diffused backgrounds is providing me with results that I am really pleased with - plus I am lucky enough to have RSPB Rainham Marshes 10 minutes away, which helps a bit :smile:
Posted by Tom_W on March 9, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Very very nice image. Can I ask how much ofg a crop it is, if any?

T
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Hi Tom and thanks - the crop is probably about 70% of the original.
Posted by Mark sellings on March 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Lovely shot - still think some more possibilities on the comp but certainly still a cracking shot :toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 9, 2009 at 1:59 PM
One of my favorite euro birds,Nice comp and small enough in the frame to show the habitat-my eye is drawn to the dark reed top right so i might clone that out

Dave :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Thanks Dave - I'd not noticed that.........ta :smile:
Posted by eric weight on March 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Really nice image with a bit of environment around the subject. I would be very pleased with myself if this were mine.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 9, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Fab shot Graham, wonderfully lit and certainly one you should be proud of :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Very nice capture, the crop should always be as you prefer it.. All very subjective in any case and for the end purpose. Good detail and light where it's needed.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on March 10, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Very nice indeed.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 10, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Stunning composition. Wonderful lighting.