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landscape witch Stonechats

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Posted by marek szczepanek on July 12, 2009 at 3:48 AM
landscape witch Stonechats
Hi
From longer time I try my lack witch Stonechats,actually with wide lens.This is much difficult than I considered..
Marek
1dmk3+24-85mm (24mm)
iso 500 f8 1/160
polariser full frame
first bird was 50 cm from camera

much more new photos,not only stonechts on my website
www.marekszczepanek.pl
Posted by John Swift on July 12, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Very nice image Marek. Would it be better with more depth of field? Maybe it would, but maybe the prime subject would be lost a little. It certainly works for me as it is right now.
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 12, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Great idea, definitely more DOF, incredible that you can get so close!
Like it

Tim
Posted by Craig Jones on July 12, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Love the wide angle aspect to the image Marek,nits covered, you have done amazing in getting so close to a wild bird,and two in the frame as well :biggrin: :biggrin: Good work :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 12, 2009 at 8:59 AM


It certainly is a very interesting idea, Stonechats at 24mm !! I struggle to capture a shot at 500mm :biggrin: nice one.

Andy...
Posted by John Robinson on July 12, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Interesting work.!
The female could do to be just brightened a little I think. I feel that any more depth of field would cause the bird to blend into the back even more.
Good stuff.
JR
Posted by Fran French on July 12, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Like these type of shots Marek. I agree with John about brightening/lightening the female a bit, but a very nice image all the same.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Rob Fisher on July 12, 2009 at 12:42 PM
I like this very much. The subject really stands out well, which may not be the case with a larger DOF.

Posted by keith mitchell on July 12, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I really like this but i think i would like it more without the male bird.
Very nice image.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Ben Simmonds on July 12, 2009 at 4:44 PM
love it! great idea the fact that you got both of them is really cool (i disagree kieth) maybe try without sky?
Posted by Jeremy on July 12, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Really excellent. Great to get both sexes, and both nicely positioned in frame. How did you get so close? Remote control?
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 13, 2009 at 2:32 AM
This is really nice work, Marek. Works well for me. I'm looking forward to seeing more. :smile:
Posted by marek szczepanek on July 13, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Jeremy,yes,remote on computer from 5 m.
Posted by marek szczepanek on July 13, 2009 at 4:41 AM
Ben,I tried,in in my opinion with sky look better