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Bullfinch + repost

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 29, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Bullfinch + repost
One from Saturdays outing :smile:


D700
400mm 2.8 with 1.4TC
1/400 sec at f6.3 ISO 800
Tripod


:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 29, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Really good POV, showing the subject off in all its glory. Very nice.


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Posted by Barry Southon on March 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Ian

A cracking shot they don't come much better.
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Posted by David Sewell on March 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM
I agree, a beautiful shot.

David
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Very nice Ian, Great POV.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Nice one Mr Mac. B****r you got the tail :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Great shot ian :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 29, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Lovely detail, pose, background and setting. Great shot.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 29, 2010 at 1:53 PM
Great detail & spot on colour Ian, as expected :wink: The eye really makes it for me. Any more of the log? Would like to see a tad more. :wavey:

Steve
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 29, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Neat bird and sharp as tack. Great image :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Super portrait Ian, a lovely image. :toast: :toast:

Phil Newman
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 29, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Thanks for the comments :toast:


Stephen a quick repost with more of the log
:smile:
Posted by Heath McDonald on March 29, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Excellent image, Ian, I prefer the second one, the highlights and more of the log brings it a bit more to life, colour and light is spot on.

regards

Heath :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 29, 2010 at 4:41 PM
I feel that is more in keeping Ian and more balanced, thanks :wavey:

Now, being really picky, the two hot spots, guess they were cropped in the original. Sorry Ian. :wink:

Steve :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 30, 2010 at 5:34 AM
I prefer the second. I like the extra space given. Nice job getting such a good shot of one, I haven't come close yet. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 30, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Hi Ian, I prefer the second image. Great capture. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 30, 2010 at 6:28 AM
what a beauty Ian, you must be pleased with that one. I think I prefer the second, although perhaps with slightly less perch (but a bit more than the first one :biggrin: ).

Matt :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 30, 2010 at 10:05 AM
I think Matt has covered it nicely and get rid of the 'hot spots'.. Cracking image of a subject I have very rarely seen.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 30, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Hi Ian,

Lovely shot! I agree with Matt and Brett, somewhere between the two would be spot on IMO. Also the black cap and eye seem to have lost a bit of detail in the second post.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2010 at 3:34 AM

Tremendous capture of this stunning bird Ian, somewhere between the two for me too.

Andy...
Posted by Craig Jones on March 31, 2010 at 5:01 AM
Beautiful looking bird and the first for me,better catch light and more of the bird,lovely looking birds these are,captured well here Ian :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 31, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Cheers for the input :toast:


The second post was a quick edit ( I was idle ) and not resized for web use which might explain the lack of sharpness.
Posted by Bob Cox on April 2, 2010 at 7:06 AM
No nits for me , very nice.

Bob.