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Dazzling Dipper

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Posted by Craig Jones on April 12, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Dazzling Dipper
Photo taken yesterday at one of my dipper sites, they are doing really well and are going through their courtship displays at the moment, this is the male on top of the waterfall singing away, bumped into three lovely photographers yesterday, hello to your all,thanks for advice
All Comments/Advice Welcome

Tech;
D300,600vr
F5.6,1/800
iso400
PP-CS3,Full Frame,No Crop :wink: :wink:

Thanks For Looking :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on April 12, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Hello Craig

Very nice I like the backlighting and the comp is spot on. I have never been called lovely before :wink: really nice meeting you and I am glad to be of assistance. I didn't realise you have only been at this game for a few months so well done, your pictures are coming on in leaps and bounds and you have a natural eye for a good composition. I always say there is three ingredients to understanding a good photo, subject, comp and the main one light crack that and your pictures will improve vastly.

Danny :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM
That's very nice Craig. I like the sense of the place and the comp is spot on. I must have a go at these one day.

Dave
Posted by Justin on April 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
A good image Craig.
I really like the setting too.
I reckon this would work well with a very slight crop off of the top to just below the largest specular highlights.
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Posted by Des Ong on April 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM
A lovely enviro shot, love the portrait format. :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 12, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Nice work Craig, keep up the great work.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on April 12, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Another great shot Craig, works brilliantly for me :toast:

Vince :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 12, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nice one Craig looks like you have some dramatic scenery on tap as well.
Like the comp.

Major.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Very nice shot, spot on composition, perhaps could have done with a tiny bit of fill flash.

Greg
Posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Nice shot ,but the bird is a bit "under" but that's maybe the over powering high lights in the background thats making it more apparent..
Keep at it. You'll get there.
Needs some off the top as others have suggested,
JR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 13, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Very nice! Great composition as mentioned, I agree you could crop a tiny bit off the top to get rid of the really bright highlights. I feel that the exposure is very well handled considering what looks like a difficult lighting situation!
Posted by Craig Jones on April 14, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Thank you all for your kind/helpful comments :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by IANMASON on April 14, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Nice composition and pose. I agree about cropping a little from the top.
Posted by Lee Newman on April 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Cracking. He could not have stood in a better place.

Lee
Posted by keith mitchell on April 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Hey Craig if your new at this you are doing very good work,i think this is excellent
Little nits minor.

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Keith.
Posted by Mark Hamblin on April 16, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Great shot. I think you could open up the detail around the eye a touch in Photoshop using layer masks and just 'burning in' the area you want to lighten.