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Female Reed Bunting

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 28, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Female Reed Bunting
Hi to all,

Female Reed Bunting, one from a very cold Boxing day morning, not sure if the bright highlights on the seed heads are detracting from the image, what do you think and thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Slight crop and two large dust spots removed )

1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c, Hand Held
1/500th @ F8 -1/3rd iso400

All comments welcome

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Philip Newman on December 28, 2009 at 5:50 AM
Delightful portrait with lighting and reeds adding much to the atmosphere.
Posted by Liam Pauling on December 28, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Lovely image Andy, the highlights don't seem to be a problem on my monitor, the background really suits the bird.

:toast:
liam.
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 28, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Lovely bird, lovely setting, works well for me. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on December 28, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Spot on ! The phragmites frames it beautifully.
Good stuff.
JohnR
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 28, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Andy, this is a beautiful little bird and environment. i love the colors and pose.
Thr highlights on the seed heads don't detract at all.
Sandy r
Posted by Ian Mason on December 28, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Excellent! Highlights are fine by me - wouldn't change a thing.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 28, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Great image and lovely complimentary background colours. Highlights don't bother me. :smile:
Posted by Andy Snape on December 28, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Very nice Andy, I'd be tempted to take a bit of the rhs, but what do I know......lol Shame the light wasn't like this n the voles!!!!!!, it's beautiful. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 29, 2009 at 6:04 AM

Cheers guys :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on December 29, 2009 at 6:13 AM
Love it 'As Shot' Andy,brillant colours and composition,beautiful image :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 29, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Superb...lovely little birds.

Ian
Posted by Lee Newman on December 29, 2009 at 7:34 PM
A cracker mate, love the colours & framing.

Lee