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Lapwing

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Posted by Rob Ashton on June 23, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Went to see if our local Godwits were about yet. Too early still but getting closer now. This chap was lurking about where the Godwits are normally to be found and I do really love the plummage when it catches the light.

Rob

Canon 50D, 400mm DO, 1.4x, iso250, 1/1000th, f6.3, cropped.
Posted by Ian Mason on June 23, 2009 at 7:28 PM
I too love the foliage on lapwings and it shows beautifully in this image. I think I might prefer it a little darker though.
Posted by PhilH on June 24, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Does look a tad bright here but a splendid looking bird that I am sure with a little PP work would look great....

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Posted by Fran French on June 24, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Agree with the above comments re brightness, but never the less a very fine image.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 25, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Thanks for the comments. I can tone down the brightness and still retain some of the detail and colour. It is sometimes difficult to determine how much brightness to add to an image for internet viewing as I have had people comment in the past about how dark it looks when it has been fine on my monitor.

Thanks again.

Rob