Posted by David Sewell on February 7, 2010 at 9:18 AM
This winter I have been concentrating on thrushes, I have managed to get something postable of the other four species present at this time of year, but fieldfares have continued to elude me. This is not because we don't have any in Kent, there is a roost of an estimated 10,000 in the Stour valley locally, it is just that I never managed to get close enough without some twigs in the way. Yesterday at Sandwich I finally got lucky. I realise that this is not an ideal shot, it looks a little too like a field guide illustration to my eyes. Nevertheless, it is the first time I have got a shot of the species that I consider good enough to post, so I am pleased with it.
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 7, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Well done David and you got a nice POV. It's great when a 'bogey bird' finally falls to the lens isn't it. I also managed to bag these for the first time this year.
I wonder if lightening the eye highlight and possibly boosting the contrast a little might give it a bit more impact?
Tim
Posted by John Chapman on February 7, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Hi David, a great first capture and hopefully you get what you want
Posted by Lewis Thomson on February 7, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Hi David,
I've had problems with this species too, I've pretty much given up!
Nice shot of a great bird, I can see a bit of a halo running down the back of the head on my screen, but prob just me. A little more room on the right would be great.
Cheers,
Lewis.
Posted by David Sewell on February 7, 2010 at 11:05 AM
It isn't your screen, Lewis. The bird was semi back lit and I had to burn in the detail on the back of the head. What you see is the best I could manage.
David
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 7, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Hi David, I would be proud to have a shot like this in my portfolio.
You are right, sometimes you just have to wait.
good luck,
Bertl
Posted by Kim Connolly on February 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM
A lovely shot, a nice natural setting too. (I managed to get these in my garden throughout the winter by putting out apples)
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 7, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Nice one David Lovely low pint of view
Minor nits already covered.
Posted by Mike Andrews on February 7, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Just a little big in the frame, but a great shot none the less. I'd be happy with it.
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 7, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Hello David.
Nice capure and can you please send some my way, as we have very few this year and have had no chance of capuring them.
It might not be the best image of this species David, but at least you took your chance when it presented itself. As you say, it is a field guide shot and a good one at that.
Discussion
16 repliesDavid
Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon + 1.4x Sigma converter, ISO 320, 1/180th @ f6.3
I wonder if lightening the eye highlight and possibly boosting the contrast a little might give it a bit more impact?
Tim
Hi David,
I've had problems with this species too, I've pretty much given up!
Nice shot of a great bird, I can see a bit of a halo running down the back of the head on my screen, but prob just me. A little more room on the right would be great.
Cheers,
Lewis.
David
You are right, sometimes you just have to wait.
good luck,
Bertl
Minor nits already covered.
Nice capure and can you please send some my way, as we have very few this year and have had no chance of capuring them.
Cheers,
Chris