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Pied Wagtail in flight

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Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 13, 2010 at 7:59 AM
Pied Wagtail in flight
Hi all

I thought I'd post another wagtail image, this time its front lit and hopefully it presents another variation on the traditional wagtail image. All C&C's welcome as always

Nikon D300 with a 200-400mm lens, ISO 200, 1/1250th at F4
Posted by Mark Davies on January 13, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Bloody show off . The reflected light is just perfect .Comp works and the processing is smack on for me.Git ,,,,,I hate you :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on January 13, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Bearing in mind that although this species is common, and often confiding, it is also often hard to get a decent shot of. A flight shot of this quality? That just amazes me.

David
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 13, 2010 at 8:24 AM
Nice Andy,May be tempted to crop a touch off the top so the wagtail is looking into some space but just being picky!!!
Well caught!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 13, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Excellent.
JohnR
Posted by john macpherson on January 13, 2010 at 8:41 AM
This is almost theatrically lit - and all the more lovely for it! Excellent.
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM
How the hell have you managed that Andy :eek:

I thought Mr. Davies was doing well with his with his Tit BiFs, but these bounce around like electrons so to get this is just awesome - my reactions are way too slow for this so I'm in deep shock mate :eek:

A stunning little capture Andy - much respect...
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 13, 2010 at 10:09 AM
A real corker or what? :toast: :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 13, 2010 at 11:57 AM
I like this a lot more than the last, great exposure and brilliant pose.

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liam.
Posted by Edwin kats on January 13, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Looks like an angel!!!!!!

Beautiful work chief. Love it.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ian Butler on January 13, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Super shot Andrew in many ways! Great work. :toast: :jump:
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 13, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Brilliant stuff. I struggle to get them right standing still!! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Rosser on January 13, 2010 at 2:49 PM
An amazing image! Hats off to you for getting this, it's superb! :jump: :toast:
Regards,
Paul.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 13, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Spot on :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on January 14, 2010 at 3:50 AM
It's all been said Andrew - superb :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on January 14, 2010 at 4:43 AM
Hi Andy

This is a different (and effective) take on this speices which works really well. The only slight improvement might be if the bird was a touch higher in the frame. Either way it is a great looking image.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 14, 2010 at 6:14 AM
A great in-flight shot Andy. I might be tempted to try cropping a touch off the top to make the comp less central.
Robert
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 14, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Hi and thanks all to those who have given feedback, it is greatly appreciated :toast:
Craig, Chris and Robert, I agree about the comp but recently, where I have had even the smallest doubt about a crop I tend to not bother so that the image has a potentially more flexible end use. As I said however, I do agree so many thanks :toast:

Andy
Posted by Philip Newman on January 14, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Very different and very successful Andy.

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Posted by Ian Mason on January 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Yes, I echo all the superlatives on this one!
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 14, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Hi Andy

lovely image, different and very successful, like it a lot

Paul Hobson
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 15, 2010 at 4:43 AM
Spot on mate - worth sitting in the snow for for sure!!

Mark

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