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Magic Merlin

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 3, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Magic Merlin
D2X's + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 Conv.
1/250 @ f10.
ISO:400.
Ex Comp: -0.7EV.
Tone comp less contrast.
WB: Auto.
A problem to get close to as a pair of these spent most of theit time higher up.
Worked out that in the evenings they came lower down hunting for Pipits etc at roadside dyke.

Major.
Posted by Nick on June 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM
:toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 3, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Magic Major, that's your name Sir

:wavey:

Tim
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 3, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Nice shot Major!

Ian
Posted by David Sewell on June 3, 2009 at 4:18 PM
I think Nick sums it up nicely. You have taken some great shots before, but this is in a class of its own.

David

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on June 3, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Superb!!!!

:smile: :smile:

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Mark Hamblin on June 3, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Enterprising stuff and a great result.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Excellent!! Sharpness, detail, surroundings, all spot on!! Beautiful bird. Stunning! :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 3, 2009 at 4:48 PM
What can I say? Maybe just :toast: is enough..
Posted by John Robinson on June 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM
That'll do.!
John
Posted by Craig Jones on June 3, 2009 at 5:46 PM
"Magic Merlin photographed by Magic Major" :biggrin: :biggrin: you do 'Magic' up these beautiful images Major, full credit to you, this is no exception, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Rob Howard on June 3, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Hi Major,

Now that is a first class image, really is very very good. I do however feel that the OoF stem coming from it's head would be better cloned out.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Mark Davies on June 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM
It is magic too, I agree with the previous a cracking shot. The stray grass stalk ? Clone it.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 3, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Its not too bad Major :wink:










Ian
Posted by Ian Mason on June 3, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Nice! Can't fault it.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 4, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Great shot, Major. I agree about cloning out the grass stalk. :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 4, 2009 at 3:22 AM
Nice one Major :wavey:

Clone the aforementioned stem though :wink:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 4, 2009 at 6:58 AM
a really lovely shot Major, you do seem to have the knack of photographing birds of prey and this is one we don't see photographs of too often. Very well done.

Matt
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Many thanks all should practice what I preached re cloning the grass stem.
Thank you. :wavey:

Major.
Posted by Drew Mellowship on June 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Simply superb !

Drew :smile: