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Willow Tit

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Posted by Kim Connolly on March 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Willow Tit
50d + 400mm f5.6
1/1600"
F8
Aperture priority
ISO 400
-0.33EV
Evaluative
C & C always welcome.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 19, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Hi Kim it's such a nice image very well done.

Phil.

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Posted by Justin on March 19, 2010 at 9:55 AM
NIce portrait of an appealing species.
Posted by John Chapman on March 19, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Hi Kim, Super image what more can I say. :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 19, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Hi Kim,

Lovely shot sharp and well exposed :toast:


Only minor nit for me is the OOF black bit behind the tail.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 19, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Hi kim,

I agree with Ian about the oof black spot behind the tail, but otherwise a lovely shot of this beautiful bird with a nice catch light in the eye. :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 19, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Thanks for the comments, I agree Ian and Sandra with your comments regarding the oof black spot behind the tail - but just thought it too risky to remove. Would be delighted if anyone could prove me wrong!! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 19, 2010 at 11:31 AM
A great close up!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Calum Dickson on March 19, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Nit covered, lovely sharp shot with a great pose

:toast:
Calum
Posted by Karen Summers on March 19, 2010 at 1:42 PM
lovely sharp shot and nice pose
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 19, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Kim, this is really sweet, a cute shot of a lovely bird. Saw one recently, elsewhere, but this outstrips it by far. :smile:

Great detail and use of DOF and the sharpness is spot on. Even the 'perch' looks natural, juxtopose to a branch. As JR has said before, it is sometimes difficult to get the right balance.

Well done. :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 19, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Stephen, very many thanks for your really encouraging comments and for the re-post. I did have a go at it but the tail is much better on yours; mine seemed a little smudged. :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 19, 2010 at 3:29 PM
AAAH, I forgot to delete this before posting my comment as I wanted to e-mail you first, sorry and big apologies. :redface: :redface: :redface:

It's not brilliant as working on a web file is rather difficult at times, plus as you say, there is very little detail in the tail area to work on, if you know what I mean. Very happy to delete. :wavey: :wavey:

Steve :redface:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 19, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Thanks Steve -the apology is totally unnecessary - as I said - very glad for the interest.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 19, 2010 at 4:59 PM


Lovely image of a super little bird, top shot Kim.

Andy...
Posted by Philip Newman on March 19, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Terrific Kim, supeb portrait. :toast:

Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 19, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Neat litle bird and a very nice image :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 19, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Lovely image Kim. Loads of detail and nice composition. :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Pretty picture , its nice to see one still long enough to get such a fine picture ,nit covered .

Bob.
Posted by John Robinson on March 20, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Hi Kim
One of your best yet - excellent !
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on March 20, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Yes, really, really nice. Well done!

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Lovely image Kim,the composition,light,detail is very good :wink: :wink: :wavey: