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Yellow Wagtail

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Posted by Terry Longley on April 15, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Yellow Wagtail
Had a trip out to Elmley Marsh on Sunday and there were 4 or 5 of this little beauties posing.

Canon 40D
300f4 L IS + 1.4x ext
Beanbag on car window
1/250 sec
f6.3
-2/3
ISO: 200
Posted by John Robinson on April 15, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Excellent ! Nice foreground without being too mushy.
very nice indeed.
JohnR
Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 15, 2009 at 8:21 AM

Hi Terry,

Lovely shot of one of my favourite birds! Looks a little warm to me and the eye looks a little odd, but love the dew and the separation between the bird and background! The oof yellow streak below the birds tail is a little annoying, but may be being overly critical there. Nicely done!

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 15, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Nice one Terry, well balanced composition and nicely exposed. I don't have a problme with the eye or colour balance, but the oof yellow streak does draw the eye a bit, unfortunately.

Welcome to the forum.

Greg
Posted by Malcolm Muir on April 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Lovely bird Terry - sadly, we've lost them from up here.

Malcolm :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 15, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Welcome, very clean , nice image, lovely looking bird and great colours, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 15, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Welcome to the forum. Nice smart bird. Looking forward to more :toast: Some good stuff on the websire too.

Dave
Posted by Ian Mason on April 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Cracking shot! No nits from me.
Posted by Terry Longley on April 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Thank you all very much for your comments and warm welcome to the forum.

Terry. :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 15, 2009 at 3:38 PM
a lovely shot and a great looking bird. The low viewpoint and dew in the grass give it something special.

Matt
Posted by Brian Davis on April 15, 2009 at 5:11 PM
A lovely bird, I have yet to see one. I love the shot, can't comment on the details as i don't have the experience.
Posted by Justin on April 15, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Hi Terry,
Welcome to the forum and a cracking image to begin posting with.
:toast:
Posted by Des Ong on April 15, 2009 at 6:55 PM
A lovely image indeed, although it seems to have a yellow cast to it on my screen. Good job. :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 16, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Welcome to the forum,
very nice composed shot of this lovely bird.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 16, 2009 at 2:16 AM
Always a great looking bird these and you have done it proud with your first post. :toast:

Major.
Posted by PhilH on April 16, 2009 at 2:49 AM
Nice one Terry... minor nit mentioned and welcome to the forum....

Phil

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Terry Longley on April 16, 2009 at 5:18 AM
My thanks once again for your comments and warm welcome to the forum.

Regards
Terry
Posted by Fran French on April 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Hi Terry, and welcome to the forum :smile:

I too can see a slight yellow cast, but a super nicely detailed image.

Regards,

Fran :toast: :wavey: