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Hawfinch

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Posted by Kim Connolly on April 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Hawfinch
Was in 2 minds whether to post this or not. It was one of those cases where the bird came too close to where I was with the camera, so uncropped on width.
C & C welcome.

50d 400mmf5.6
Exposure Time = 1/320"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Shutter Speed Value = 8.38 TV
Aperture Value = 5 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Posted by John Robinson on April 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hi Kim
There's a lot you can do whith this. Lucky so and so. :wink:
Hard birds to get. Is it full frame ? I assume so.
The whole thing needs softening a bit - not focus but levels. I,ll have a play
Cheers
john
Posted by Ian Mason on April 28, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Great shot! Look forward to seeing John's repost.
Posted by eric weight on April 28, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Nothing wrong with the size IMO, but as John says, there is a lot more to come from this shot. The colours look a bit dowdy and hawfinches are nothing if not colourful. You done the hard bit and some more work on the processing will make this a cracker.
:toast: Eric
Posted by John Robinson on April 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM
I'll not put it on here I,ll send it to Kim and see what she thinks.
JohnR
Posted by Lee Newman on April 28, 2009 at 7:15 PM
A cracking capture Kim. Lots of details on show & nice bg

Lee
Posted by Mike Smith on April 29, 2009 at 1:52 AM
From the shadows it looks like taken at mid day so the harsh and contrasty light is doing you no favours. Female hawfinch are slightly dowdy looking compared to the males which I think this is
Posted by David Sewell on April 29, 2009 at 4:04 AM
I wish I had the problem of hawfinches coming too close. Lovely shot, nits already covered.

David
Posted by Matt Cole on April 29, 2009 at 5:56 AM
agree that a bit of processing could help this shot, but a potentially very nice shot. I've never even managed to see a Hawfinch...

Matt
Posted by Mark Hamblin on April 29, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Impressive bird. Was it coming to bait?
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 29, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Hi thanks for the comments and suggestions. Yes it is a female and it was taken at mid-day.No it was not coming to bait, although it was close to a feeding station for tits etc. This year it was a totally unexpected visitor to this area. The only cropping was a little off the top.