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Tree Pipit

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Posted by Nigel Blake on May 25, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis, singing from the top of a sapling.
I would have been up north of the border but the severe illness of a close family member has meant staying nearer home, this is a bit of a bonus as I've not photographed Tree Pipit since using film (so 10 years or more ago) more on my blogs/webs etc.

2009:05:24 08:10:25
Canon EOS1DsMkIII 600mm f4 IS and 1.4X (840mm)
Subject dist: 9.3m
1/640 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: +1
ISO: 320
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous (high)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 25.1MB
Image size: 5616 x 3744
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: 0
Contrast: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn III-13: AF point

RAW conversion DPP, post prod CS3, Slight crop to tidy the framing, resize, curves and levels.
Posted by David Kjaer on May 25, 2009 at 4:49 AM
Hi Nigel

A little contrasty but a nicely composed image in a great setting!

David :toast:
Posted by Colin Preston on May 25, 2009 at 5:39 AM
An action shot well caught.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 25, 2009 at 5:44 AM
This is just how you see them often. Very nice picture and lovely setting.
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2009 at 5:59 AM
Nits mentioned and it does look like harsh light for you.. Good behaviour shot and nice comp.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on May 25, 2009 at 6:30 AM
I can see he's singing his heart out! :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on May 25, 2009 at 6:43 AM
He certainly was Des!
I decided to keep the shot contrasty as it was very strong early morning light, and as such is in keeping with the circumstances the Pipit was shot in.
Is it not the case that, because we can (unlike with slides), its all too possible to process the "life" out of some images.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Lovely image and I like the early morning light, great singing pose captured :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Good oppourtunity for you Nigel and well taken.
Its not every day around here that you get to capture abird like this in full song. :toast:

Major.