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Posted by Fran French on May 1, 2009 at 1:06 PM
New Life
I took a days leave today to extend my bank holiday weekend :biggrin:

I have been following a pair of treecreepers for quite sometime now from a distance. Returned there today and was well rewarded. The mother was in and out of the nest constantly with beakfuls of bugs, and eventually these two popped their little heads up from behind the bark, and I eventually witnessed six youngsters fledge the nest! A wonderful experience that I shall never forget....

Not the best of images because of the harsh light on the bark, and shadows cast by unwanted branches, but at least I have a record of an extremely memorable day, and felt it was worth sharing.

Canon 40D,300mm f4 + 1.4, ISO 400 f/14,1/500th sec, -1/3

Cropped on rhs, cloned out two small nail holes in the tree, levels etc CS4.

All the best,

Fran
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 1, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Hi Fran,

I am glad you were able to witness that experience. They look good and healthy.

Cheers

Austin


Posted by Mike Smith on May 1, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Cool experience! :smile:

Try using highlight reduction at 50% - reducing the highlight contrast improves the image no end
Posted by Brian Davis on May 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Very nice pics and story, well done for your patience which was rewarded.

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Posted by Mark Davies on May 1, 2009 at 3:15 PM
very impressive capture and great story behind it too. All too often these intimate moments are to be treasured .Glad you shared it.
As for your contrast prob try duplicate layer >Control. alt. shift and tild(~) altogether let go> control j to copy and paste the layer > blend mode change to multiply. It wont help with the shadows but will put back a bit of depth. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Lovely image, like the bottom one, he looks like he's stuck!! well worth the extended holiday, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on May 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM
That was an experience that you will treasure for a long time. Cute shot, nits already covered.

David
Posted by Tom Smit on May 2, 2009 at 2:12 AM
Nice story. I like the shot. The shadows do not bother me much. There are part of the picture imo.

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Posted by Fran French on May 2, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Thanks for the comments and help everyone. Will try your helpful suggestions when I have a little more time.

Much appreciated,

Fran :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on May 2, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Lovely picture and story. Worth all your patience to get this result.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 2, 2009 at 3:55 AM
That is excellent and a good story too. Hope you repost after you have tried the suggestions above.

Dave
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 2, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Superb image Fran

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Posted by Ian Andrews on May 3, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Time well spent Fran! :toast: :toast:

Ian :smile: