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Grey Wag in a murky pool.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on November 29, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Grey Wag in a murky pool.
D300s + 600mm AFS II f4D + 1.4 conv.
1/250 @ f5.6.
ISO: 320.
Ex Comp -1.7EV.
WB: Auto.
Contrast -2.
An awkward one to expose for.

Just about up and running after having to replace my hard drive.
At least I had manaaged to copy all of my images to two other drives but its been a complete nightmare to say the least.

Major.
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Stunning!! This really is a beautiful composition. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on November 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM
a very striking composition Major, this really catches the eye. I think it would benefit from a bit of CCW rotation and a slight shame there isn't just a bit more eye contact, but still a very attractive image. Well taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ben Gardner on November 29, 2009 at 2:52 PM
nice image but I find the leaf a little distracting and would have liked the bird walkingslightly more towards the camera. Do like these reflection shots though.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 29, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Lovely and well composed image with a nice reflection. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on November 29, 2009 at 3:00 PM
I would like a little more eye contact, but I do want to congratulate you on getting the exposure right on what looks to have been a real nightmare. Fabulous reflection too.

David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 29, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Nice one Major :smile:


Tricky exposure well done, I might have been tempted to get rid of some of the OOF bright spots in the background :biggrin:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM
A very nice image and lovely reflection. I agree with Ian about the OOF bright spots but I like the leaf. Think it adds a nice touch. :toast:
Posted by Andy Snape on November 29, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Fantastic shot, these birds are never still so well done for getting so much detail at 1/250, the reflection is just superb. :smile:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on November 29, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Really like this one Major, agree with the minor rotation as it seems to be going downhill a little but otherwise bang on, maybe just warm it a tad, possibly a little cold for what looks like good light.
Posted by David Taylor on November 29, 2009 at 5:52 PM
The leaf is great, just how I like 'em, Oh and the bird is not bad as well! :smile: :wink:
A very nice image indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 30, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Very nice Major - the Wagtail really 'glows' in this image. Minor nits re rotation and eye contact covered - really like it!

David :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on November 30, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Hi major.
The pool may be murky but the bird and reflection sure make it lovely,excellent image.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Craig Jones on November 30, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Lovely image and very nice reflection Major, love it :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 1, 2009 at 7:55 PM


Great reflection on this one Major, top job on the exposure too.

Andy...
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 2, 2009 at 12:48 PM
beautiful image, nice symmetry, love the reflection, spot on exposure, if it were mine I'd remove the dull red object but aside from that cracking image

cheers

Colin