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Hens Teeth!!! + REPOST

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Posted by Paul King on April 25, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Hens Teeth!!! + REPOST
As with David these birds have been, to say the least over the last few years like looking for hens teeth.
But today! here in Shropshire whoohoo!

D300 300mm 2.8 + 2x TC
-1.1/3 EV 1/160th f8
Bibbled, CS4

Comments are most welcome.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM

A cracking GP image Paul, it's very sharp with loads of detail. I might be tempted just to drop the sats a little, though I may be wrong.

Andy...
Posted by Paul King on April 25, 2010 at 4:40 PM
yep your wrong. :wink:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 25, 2010 at 4:41 PM

No probs Paul :biggrin:
Posted by David Sewell on April 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM
It's a beautiful image, Paul, but I'm afraid I have to agree with Andy about the saturatiom.

David
Posted by John Robinson on April 25, 2010 at 5:28 PM
It is very colourful on my gear Paul but it would do for me !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 25, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Hi Paul,

beautiful shot great pose :toast:

But its a bit garish esp the greens :smile:
Posted by Paul King on April 25, 2010 at 6:22 PM
thanks guys,, a bottle of merlot must dull the senses!!! :jump:
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 26, 2010 at 3:31 AM
Super colours, really vibrant it will drive old people nuts, like it loads.

Tim
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 26, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Nice & sharp Paul where it counts, with great detail, but I do think toning the saturation would give a more faithful image and reflect the bird in more realistic truer light.

Steve :wink:
Posted by Mark Davies on April 26, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Thats a GP cracker . As stated a tadge cooked , but no biggy .
Posted by Paul King on April 26, 2010 at 5:58 AM
OK have dropped the Saturation hope it appeals now?
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 26, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Now that's much better and true to the bird..

Good work Paul..!

Brett :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 26, 2010 at 6:22 AM
The second one is much better. Lovely image and a great pose. :smile:
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 26, 2010 at 7:10 AM
That's a really cracking portrait Paul.
My only nit would be for more room at the bottom for his 'virtual' feet.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Hi great image. somewhere inbetween the both on saturation would work better for me.
but then my monitor is pants at the moment.

:smile:
Mark.G
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 26, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Hi Paul,

It appealed before, but now it's a better looking image :smile:

Andy...