Another Nuttie ! + repost

Another shot from this Saturday which I liked because the lighting was a bit different from the normal Nuttie shot.

Nikon D2Xs
400mm 2.8
1/640 sec at f4 ISO 200 -1 stop EV
Tripod Wimberley MK2
Processed in Capture NX2


As usual all comments good or bad are most welcome

I agree with you for the very same reason Ian.. The lighting is superb and still lots of detail in the shadow areas. I think I would have liked to have seen enough room for the lower part of the bird to be in but it really is all about the light on the head and eye.. nicely captured.

Brett

Strong portrait

I can't make up my mind whether this might be better cropped in closer on the head, or as Brett says, pull back a little. .

Cracking detail where it matters though.

I love it - just different as you say!

Great lighting and super sharp Ian, I think I agree with Brett re a little smaller in the frame to include all of the Nutty, still a cracker though.

Andy...

Thanks for the replies

I had a look and that image is full frame ( bloody birds getting too close )

However this ones the same lighting but all of the bird

Hi Ian
Both a really strong but I do prefer the second simply because the whole nuttie is lit, very nice!
Cheers
Andy

The second for me too Ian. Classic winter light - very nice.

Cheers,
Chris

Another vote for the second image Ian, I much prefer the light over the entire bird. Good stuff.

Fran