Hawfinch - warning mush alert!

Discussion

17 replies

Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 12, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Hi all,

I've been trying this shot for a while now and I'm still not happy with it to be honest, but it is getting near to what I first envisaged. I would appreciate some views on this, although I realise its a marmite shot. I have quite a few standard portraits of this species now, so I'm trying different things.

Cheers,

Lewis.

Canon 5D mkII
Canon 500mm f4 IS + 1.4x
ISO 200
f5.6
1/125
Laying in hide with beanbag on floor
80% of full frame.

Posted by Andrew Harrington on April 12, 2010 at 1:43 PM

Great light, I might have a go taking a 1/4 of the right side and bottom?

Posted by Graham Goddard on April 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM

Really like this. Agree re crop suggestion, but well thought out and planned

Posted by Paul Rosser on April 12, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Nice image, and what a beak!
Paul.

Posted by Austin Thomas on April 12, 2010 at 3:28 PM

That is showing off Lewis, Most of us practice such variations with House Sparrows !

I really like the concept and agree with the crop bottom and right. Essentially, more bird and less mush would be my preference.

tfs

Austin

Posted by Phil Mclean on April 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM

I love it as it is.I've never even seen a hawfinch, never mind 'trying different things'.Envious!

Phil.

Posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Looks OK to me.
JR

Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 13, 2010 at 3:17 AM

I too have never seen one of these. I really like this image Lewis, the composition is fine as it is. The diffused foreground and background really isolate the bird whilst also complimenting the colouring of the bird. First rate shot.

Posted by Bob Cox on April 13, 2010 at 4:40 AM

Very nice but agree about the tighter crop.

Bob.

Posted by Craig Jones on April 13, 2010 at 4:44 AM

Love the image as shot

works really well for me and so,so different from seeing these on a stick

Great colour and detail,brilliant

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 13, 2010 at 4:56 AM

Wow, I just want to see one of these!

Tim

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 13, 2010 at 7:14 AM

The crop is fine Lewis - a different approach that works well. The leaves compliment the bird's colouration and the differential focus combined with the low PoV add a nice feel of intimacy and intrigue. Congratulations.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 13, 2010 at 7:21 AM

I really like this just as it is. The colour palette is spot on the mush gives it a sense of mystery in a way. I never even seen one these.

Posted by Mark Green on April 13, 2010 at 1:58 PM

I like it,, Mush works really well.

Mark.G

Posted by Phil Shaw on April 14, 2010 at 8:36 AM

Agree with Chris O'Reilly, I very much like this as it is.

Posted by Guy Rogers on April 14, 2010 at 1:03 PM

Hello Lewis.

Beautifully captured and leave it as is and that comes from some one whos not keen on mush.

Posted by Ian Haskell on April 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Looks okay to me too. Infact I think I really like it.

Ian

Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 28, 2010 at 4:17 PM

Thanks all, I appreciate the feedback.

Cheers,

Lewis.