Another from my temporary/interim feeding station.
Just playing around really.
Not a species I really expected, but still a pleasant surprise, as the site is relatively open, with none what you would call mature trees around. And yes it was taken at 1/10 of a second.
Taken from a car converted into a hide, 200-400 @ 350mm f/4, 1/10 sec @ f4, tripod mounted, electrical cable release (MC-20) used. PP in CS2. Full Frame, but flipped horizontally.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 27, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Here you go Ray, have a comment on me, for a 1/10th at 350mm it's not too shabby, it's a little central and needs a little lift on the levels side of things, but still a nice capture.
Best regards
Andy...
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 27, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Agree about the levels but shows a Nuthatch nicely in a different environment. Not sure about that dark banding in the BG, a ploughed field perhaps?
A well detailed good looking bird in nice surroundings.
Would like to see it a bit brighter & less central
Nice capture.
Lee
Posted by John Robinson on April 27, 2009 at 5:06 PM
This is another image Ii keep coming back to. Nits have been covered allready especially the need for some gamma raising,,but I feel the background is a little cluttered especially around the birds bum.The other thing that seems odd is the apple blossom and leaves. They appear to be flagging ? And I still dont understand the "flipping". You mean "mirroring surely ?
Was the branch introduced ? Slightly different Nutty pose anyway.
JohnR
Posted by Brian Davis on April 27, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Ray It's a very nice shot, nice to see one away from the bark of a tree. Nits or not I'd like it. I'm guessing the brown strip is the gap between fence bars.
Well Done.
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 28, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Certainly a different shot of a Nuthatch and for that reason a welcome change.
Bit clutterd but so what.
Discussion
6 repliesJust playing around really.
Not a species I really expected, but still a pleasant surprise, as the site is relatively open, with none what you would call mature trees around. And yes it was taken at 1/10 of a second.
Taken from a car converted into a hide, 200-400 @ 350mm f/4, 1/10 sec @ f4, tripod mounted, electrical cable release (MC-20) used. PP in CS2. Full Frame, but flipped horizontally.
Here you go Ray, have a comment on me, for a 1/10th at 350mm it's not too shabby, it's a little central and needs a little lift on the levels side of things, but still a nice capture.
Best regards
Andy...
Brett
Would like to see it a bit brighter & less central
Nice capture.
Lee
Was the branch introduced ? Slightly different Nutty pose anyway.
JohnR
Well Done.
Bit clutterd but so what.
Major.