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Bullfinch

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Posted by John Robinson on December 8, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Bullfinch
Bullfinch at pool 1
Strange light with bird in half shadow.
Levels and neat image.
D200
640 ISO
60th @f8
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Lea Roberts on December 8, 2009 at 9:57 AM
very nice shot john, the light does'nt affect the image for me.

have been impressed from the shots that you get from your pools so i have built myself one :)

lea
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 8, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Light looks good from here John - bogey for me these are, gave up on them ages ago.

D'you ever get scantily clad ladies at your pools - you get everything else :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on December 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I don't see many of these in my part of the world. A lovely capture, with a good background. How on earth do you get away with 640 iso on a D200?

David
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 8, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Really beautiful John, must be one of the best from your pools, I like the light and the background colour is really nice. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 8, 2009 at 11:56 AM
A beauty! Nice complementary colours in the background.
Posted by rosemary green on December 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on December 8, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Thats a real beauty John,very envious

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on December 8, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Hi John

Bullies look good anywhere and this image is no exception!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on December 8, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Thanks all.
David- I usually leave the camera set on 640 most of the time. I also usually have the contrast down so that reduces the noise. Neat image can work wonders if you dont overdo it.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by PhilH on December 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM
The light works very well with a great pose from the bird.... a nice setting too, wish I had one, but not too common down my way....

I might have tried to tone down the left hand lower corner, but that is minor....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on December 8, 2009 at 3:50 PM
A real beauty John as usual!!!!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :wink:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 8, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Nice image and BG. :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 9, 2009 at 6:16 AM
Bullfinches are very attractive but I see them so rarely. A very welcome visitor no doubt John and you've captured it very well.

Matt
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 9, 2009 at 6:22 AM
They really are stunning birds and you've captured it very well John. I echo Phil's comment about the light in the LH corner. However, a bird I would love in my portfolio, they almost seem tropical... Thanks for sharing.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on December 9, 2009 at 7:50 AM
A lovely image of the very handsome male,catchlight is lovely and adds a great deal to the image as it seperates the eye from his black cap,lovely :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 9, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Very good John. Bullfinch's are just such charasmatic bird that they win every time.

Major.