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Ratty has a Swim

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Ratty has a Swim
One from today not the best weather but at least I got some shots :biggrin:

D700
400mm 2.8 with 1.7 TC
1/250 sec at f5.6 ISO 1000
Tripod MKII head
Processed in NX2


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Posted by John Chapman on February 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Hi Ian, well caught. :toast:
Posted by Andrew Harrington on February 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM
That's gorgeous the water looks beautiful.
Posted by David Sewell on February 18, 2010 at 12:07 PM
The panoramic treatment really suits the subject. A very minor nit, I would like to see a little more space on the right so that the animal was not quite so central.

David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 12:09 PM
HI david,

I was caught between wanting the wake in and space to swim into. :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Hows this one ?
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 18, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Great shot beautiful colours in the water second one for me
Bronia
Posted by David Sewell on February 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM
My trouble is I want both, but I do slightly prefer the second version.

David
Posted by Karen Summers on February 18, 2010 at 2:23 PM
beautiful shot
Posted by David Taylor on February 18, 2010 at 2:35 PM
The first one for me, Ian. The ripples to the right in the 2nd image tend to draw my eye away from the beautiful water vole.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 18, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Beautiful shot, Ian. I also prefer the first one, for the same reason as David Taylor. The pano crop works well here. :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 18, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Nice one Ian - prefer the first post though. :smile:
Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 18, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Love the second one, the colour in the water makes it for me, it reminds of my favourite duck site where I used to live... the water used to change colour all the time depending on the light and the season
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 6:52 PM
First one for me Ian - the ripples add to the story and it has plenty of room to 'move into' - and the rest is pretty fine too :wink:
Posted by Mark Green on February 19, 2010 at 6:38 AM
Love this,, the colour on the water gives it real nice feel.

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Mark.G
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 19, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Great shot, the water has a lovely texture to it too!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Liam Pauling on February 20, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Great shot, I prefer the second as the water reflections really make it.

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liam