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Posted by John Robinson on January 14, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Head Shot
We havent had one for a while.

This is the Fieldfare that,s been with us for three days now. Just sits by his apple all day !
Through the window again but interestingly with the lens looking at an angle of about 45% to the right, as the bird came quite close on the hedge top. I thought the angle might be a problem but it seems ok.
D200
Sigma 50-500
500ISO
80th @f8
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM
A beautiful portrait John, lovely background too. :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on January 14, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Cracking close up John. :smile:
Posted by Philip Newman on January 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Super close up and detail - well done.
Posted by Paul Rosser on January 14, 2010 at 3:12 PM
A beautifully detailed shot John, super stuff!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 14, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Subdued light works well here

Paul Hobson
www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 14, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Very nice portrait John. Fine detail and tonality.
Posted by John Robinson on January 14, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Thanks for your interest.
I reckon the lens angle through the glass may have reduced the contrast a little. It certainly doesn't seem to have bothered the sharpness which is surprising to me - double glazing too !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Mark Davies on January 15, 2010 at 4:46 AM
All covered above a fine study .
Posted by David Kjaer on January 15, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Hi John

Couldn't you have got a little closer :wink: - very nice!

David :toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 15, 2010 at 6:08 AM
Great detail considering you're shooting through double glazing!
Posted by Cliff Young on January 15, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Cracking shot, John. Lovely colours, great feather details and pin sharp! :toast: Cliff
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 15, 2010 at 7:21 AM
That is close! We usually have loads of these in winter but it seems that most are further south this year.
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 15, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Is it Pilkingtons John? The glass not the bird. :biggrin:
Lovely close up ans so nice to be able to get this close and see it in detail.

Major.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 15, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Lovely close up with great detail. :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 15, 2010 at 3:59 PM
This is really nice and Im in love with the detail on this John.

Ian
Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 16, 2010 at 3:30 PM
A lovely closeup. Great detail and nice background. Not a lot more you could wish for. :smile: