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Rock Pippit

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 17, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Rock Pippit
my first shot on mull today.

Phil

D700 sigma 800 1/400th @ f6.3 iso800 -.3ev

PP in bibble & ps7




:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 18, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Hi Phil,

Nice shot, but perhaps you could try to position the bird a little less central. It would certainly benefit the composition.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 18, 2009 at 3:41 AM
Nice shot, seems a little flat on my screen, perhaps could do with a bit of a boost. A little off the right would help composition. Lots of detail, and nice eye contact, I really like the perch and viewpoint in this. Very nice!
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 18, 2009 at 12:04 PM
'tis a tad flat Phil (perils of laptop processing I suspect) but looks like you're off to a decent start. Near the campsite this one?

All best

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Hope you have better weather Phillip. Bird looks fine, but as has been said, a little flat too, though i like the muted tones.
Posted by Mike Smith on May 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Looks about right on my screen, rock pipits should be much darker than meadow pipits, any brighter and the backdrop becomes too dominating
Posted by Ian Mason on May 18, 2009 at 4:03 PM
You did very well to get a good background - I just had a look at the few shots I have and mine don't show well against the dark seaweed. The ones I saw had more of a rich brown in them, so I agree more saturation/contrast would work.