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Redpoll ( male )

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Posted by Guy Rogers on April 13, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Redpoll ( male )
Canon 1D MK lV, Sigma 300-800mm, f8, 1/128ss, iso400, tripod
Posted by Rob Fisher on April 13, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Top portrait Guy,

You've got a good balance with the perch - interesting but not dominating.

Rob
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 13, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Hi Guy,
A shot to die for, however for the super nit picker do you have any with the lefthand branch sharp that could be surgically swapped for perfection?
Fabulous photo though, wish it were mine.

Tim
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 13, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Fabulous photo Guy.

Phil

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Posted by Guy Rogers on April 13, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Hello and thanks for your comments.

Tim I'm affraid this is the best I could manage as I was not setup for this shot and was working on the Siskins which were to the right of this image. So when this Redpoll landed I would not have been in the best position so I was shoting at an angle to the bird which as made the DOF go of on the left side.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on April 13, 2010 at 11:06 AM
great shot Guy
Posted by Simon Litten on April 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Top bird. Top shot. :toast:

Simon
Posted by Andy Gregory on April 13, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Superb shot, love the colours and pose :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Super sharp as usual Guy and an image I would love to have in my files. The upper LH OOF branch does grab my eye though which is a shame :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Seems like the MKIV is working very well Guy :biggrin:

I think the above comments says it all, but its the OOF tail that slightly niggling LOL. Will let you know about feedback on the MKIV as there is, I think, something coming soon, plus will see what Artie has said.

Steve :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Ron McCombe on April 13, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Cracking image Guy

Super little bird and a brilliant perch, There is a nice balance to the image

Ron
Posted by Mark Green on April 13, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Wow !!!

thats all i can say.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 13, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Great portrait of this beautiful bird. Really nice pose and perch. :smile:
Posted by Philip Newman on April 13, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Love the pose and perch, excellent image. :toast: :toast:

Phil Newman
Posted by Paul Rosser on April 13, 2010 at 3:09 PM
This is a superb shot, such pretty birds. Excellent comp, BG, and perch. I wish this were my image, I really do. Just brilliant!!!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on April 13, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Perfect pose, framing and background. Could be my monitor but I wonder if there might be a bit of a magenta or blue cast looking at the branches? Fantastic image nonetheless!
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 13, 2010 at 3:56 PM
That is special.
Posted by Mark Davies on April 13, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Spot on bud . :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 14, 2010 at 3:36 AM
All been said Guy - absolutely spot on in every respect :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on April 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Nice everything.

Ian