Taken on Saturday in absolute freezing conditions. Just beginning to thaw out now.
D300
300mm f2.8 + 1.4 TC
1/500s
f6.3
-0.7EV
ISO 200
Tripod
Stool with beanbag on top in an attempt to stop my rear from freezing
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 21, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Nicely framed in the branches and I like the upward look into space. Shame the tail gets cut by the branch, but these fellows don't stay still for long do they
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Hello Maggie. I suppose you could say this bucks the normal trend for a full on LT image or for any other bird for that matter. Does it really matter I dont always think so. As Dave says its nicely framed by the fork in the branches and for me it depicts the frantic and inquistive searching that goes on in this species.
Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 21, 2009 at 7:42 PM
It works for me Maggie
A bit more care with perch selection and placement/orientation to camera though - there's a big lump of OoF perch/moss upper right which is a tad dominating.
Yes I like this, but hate to say that I agree with Andy on the OOF bit of the perch top right, but that doesn't detract from what is a nicely different image of a little ball of fluff on a stick...
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Lovely shot, super bird, love the pose and the framing of the branches.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 22, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Discussion
6 repliesD300
300mm f2.8 + 1.4 TC
1/500s
f6.3
-0.7EV
ISO 200
Tripod
Stool with beanbag on top in an attempt to stop my rear from freezing
Major.
A bit more care with perch selection and placement/orientation to camera though - there's a big lump of OoF perch/moss upper right which is a tad dominating.
Overall though a nice idea that looks really well
Shame about the OOF perch but no big deal