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Avocet

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 3, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Avocet
One from early yesterday morning, the weather forecast, forecast bright sunlight but very misty first thing so I made sure I was in place for 7:30am and just had to wait for the sun the fog and the birds to come together.

Phil.


D700 Sigma 800 1/1250 @ f8 iso 400

PP in Bibble & CS2.

:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 3, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Lovely image, I really like the colours and the position of the Avocets in the frame. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 3, 2010 at 10:46 AM
A beautiful image, such subtle tones throughout.. Very nice work indeed.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on March 3, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Just doesnt work for me im sorry, the bird with its head missing doesnt look right and the blead on the wing and background look funny on my screen.
Posted by Andrew Harrington on March 3, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Lovely colour.
Posted by john macpherson on March 3, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Composition just works on this - the blacks are all where they need to be and it all just 'fits'. Very nice mood and colour.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 3, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Works for me Phillip - lovely subtle tones :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 3, 2010 at 1:16 PM
I agree, beautiful background and nice flightshot.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 3, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Beautiful Phil, like a flying ballet
like the BG too.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Andy Snape on March 3, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Works for me too, like the colours and I dont see too many avocet flight shots so something I'd be very pleased with. :smile:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 3, 2010 at 2:56 PM
A winner, I like this shot. well done!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on March 3, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Love the palette of this one Phil, very nice.

Des :toast: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 3, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Love the soft light and subtle BG colour!

David :toast:
Posted by Paul King on March 3, 2010 at 6:16 PM
so thats what you were doing on the marsh!!!
very nice image it all fits nicely mate. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 4, 2010 at 1:51 AM
Beautiful flight shot with a very nice background. :smile:
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 4, 2010 at 1:54 AM
Smashing shot. Well anticipated and executed. Great colours and it's a lovely elegant bird to catch in flight.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Cliff Young on March 4, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Phil, another one I keep coming back to. My immediate reaction was a beautifully composed shot showing the graceful lines of these birds in flight. The more I study it I see what Andy is saying but does not spoil the overall effect. :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 4, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Lovely soft lighting and a great background - perhaps a little more separation between birds for prefection. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM
Very subtle and very good. Like it a lot
Posted by John Chapman on March 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Hi Phil, lovely shot and the lighting is good. :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 4, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Hi Phil,
That pastel coloured sky is very nice indeed and works great as a backdrop for this species.
It's a real shame there isn't a little seperation between the birds, but easier said than done.
:cool:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 5, 2010 at 4:33 PM
A beautiful image Phil. Agree with Bertl's comments. Very nice indeed. :toast: :wavey: