Posted by David Taylor on August 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
One from last year. On my next door neighbour's roof after a rain storm.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50-500 EX zoom
tripod
Posted by Mike Smith on August 15, 2009 at 7:56 PM
a nice juvenile heron, with punk hairstyle!
Posted by John Robinson on August 15, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Nice one David
Is that a colour cast I see ??
Or is it the light at the time of day ?
John
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Hi David,
Nice to see a bird from you
It does look a little yellow, but may well have been the light as John mentions. I keep thinking I can see a bit of a halo around the bird and that the sky in between the birds legs is brighter that the rest, may be my eyes though, been a looooooong day
Cheers,
Lewis.
Posted by Craig Jones on August 16, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Yep! they are a big bird David,and the size is captured well here great detail,but does look a tad yellow, but I think maybe the time of day very nice image and hope to see more birds from you
Posted by David Taylor on August 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Thanks for the comments double what I got for mating hoverflies even though that was far more difficult to photograph. You are right about the colour I went overboard with the saturation, Here is a repost.
Craig, There are too many excellent photographers of birds, present company included, for me to compete, and I need the exercise. I couldn't keep myself cooped up in a hide for hours on end, I'd seize up I much prefer chasing after wasps and flies even though they're not as popular as our feathered friends appear to be. Somebody has to photograph them and it might as well be me.
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5 repliesSigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50-500 EX zoom
tripod
Is that a colour cast I see ??
Or is it the light at the time of day ?
John
Hi David,
Nice to see a bird from you
It does look a little yellow, but may well have been the light as John mentions. I keep thinking I can see a bit of a halo around the bird and that the sky in between the birds legs is brighter that the rest, may be my eyes though, been a looooooong day
Cheers,
Lewis.
Craig, There are too many excellent photographers of birds, present company included, for me to compete, and I need the exercise. I couldn't keep myself cooped up in a hide for hours on end, I'd seize up
Thanks again for the comments, much appreciated.