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Song Thrush

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 14, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Song Thrush
I did a couple of backlight sessions in my garden lately. This is one of a Song Thrush, which was willing to pose for a brief moment. Hope you like it.
Nikon D80 @ 500 mm, iso 250, f 6,3, 1/320 sec. on a tripod (natural light).
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 14, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Nice capture, and backlighting!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 14, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Well I do Sandra, no 'nits' for me :smile:

I really like the pose, comp and you have handled the light extremely well. Good amount of detail & clarity were it counts. The BG looks good and doesn't look 'staged' if you know what I mean.:wink: I would be very happy with this, hope to see more.

TFS
Steve
:wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 14, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Hi Sandra, very nice in all respects!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Mark Davies on March 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM
A cracking image , gorgeous BG and detailed retained where necesssary .
Posted by David Taylor on March 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful lighting against a dark BG and a great POV. A lovely image. Your next task is
photographing one using a 'Thrush's anvil', I hope you have plenty of snails. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Fran French on March 14, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Oh yes very nice Sandra! Superb lighting and detail enhanced by the dark b/g. Well worth the effort.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 14, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Lighting controlled really well - fantastic result :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 14, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Very nice indeed. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 14, 2010 at 5:18 PM
WOW Sandra, gorgeous lighting and image. :toast:

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM
A suoer duper Song Thrush Sandra.

Major.
Posted by Bob Cox on March 14, 2010 at 5:41 PM
What wonderful lighting , nice picture , wish I had more of these birds here .

Bob.
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Lovely Sandra,

You have handled the exposure perfectly.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by David Sewell on March 14, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Nice one, Sandra. I love the backlighting.

David
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM
No nits from me, it all comes together very well indeed Sandra. Very nice work.

Brett
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Thats an excellent image Sandra, the backlighting is very effective.

Andy...
Posted by John Robinson on March 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM
That's different - and very nice !
JR
Posted by David Kjaer on March 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Hi Sandra

Love the lighting 'cracking' image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on March 14, 2010 at 11:23 PM
I haven't seen a better song thrush image for a very long time. The lighting is superb.
:toast: eric
Posted by John Chapman on March 15, 2010 at 6:10 AM
Hi Sandra, this is Superb and wonderful back lighting. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 15, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Beautiful image which shows how backlighting can give this lovely effect to your image :wink: composition is really strong,with the dark BG setting the image off very well :wink: :wavey: