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Reed Bunting

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Posted by Ian Mason on May 20, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Reed Bunting
1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/320s, f4, iso 400. Setting sun. Soft-cloned out distracting reed in background.

Occasionally these come out into the open, but I was lucky he did during a brief lull in the wind. All comments, positive and negative are much appreciated.

LARGE VERSION
Posted by Scott Tilley on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Hi Ian, I really like this one, having tried to get shots of these myself its really difficult to get a shot when their isn't reed crossing some part of the little blighters! :toast:

Scott
Posted by Mark Davies on May 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Real tidy image .The cloning has been done well unless its right behind the beak which looks a little suspect.Great to capture it in full song too.
Posted by Liam Pauling on May 20, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Great shot Ian, the background is perfect, not to distracting and shows the environment well. Not sure on the position of the bird though.


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Posted by Craig Jones on May 20, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Lovely image, beautiful light/colours to the photo, singing tops it :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 20, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Thanks for the comments!

Mark

The cloning has been done well unless its right behind the beak which looks a little suspect


Well spotted! I've gone back to the original - it's the little irregular bit just above the beak that is wrong. By the way I also desaturated the whole thing a little as the evening light made it vey intense. I have loads of similar ones and will probably use another without cloning.
Posted by John Robinson on May 20, 2009 at 6:43 PM
I like this "as is"I never seem to get mine in full plumage- the heads are always speckled.
Nice shot and nice to see some surround too.( And as i always say - the sods never open their beaks for me !!!)
Cheers
John
Posted by Des Ong on May 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Another cracking singing shot with complimentary bg.
Posted by PhilH on May 21, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Nice... as said a little bit of a shame about the cloning, it is always difficult deciding whether to do it or not... at the moment as I am working with WPOTY I am in the not crowd.....

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 21, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Nice one Ian - love the warm red light from the setting sun!

David :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on May 21, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Now the cloning has been mentioned I do notice it but with a touch of adjustment it won't be visible. Nicely caught and a lovely background :smile:
Posted by Ray on May 21, 2009 at 5:35 AM
You have caught the bunting very nicely in its habitat. Nice one.
Posted by Fran French on May 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Very nice Ian. Great to catch them in full song.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on May 22, 2009 at 3:38 PM
superb, postioning of the bird abd full open bill plus the subdued colours really make this

Paul Hobson