Grey Wagtail

Went for Dipper - but was delighted when this Grey Wag briefly appeared
50d + 400mm f5.6 + remote switch
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F7.1
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exposure Bias Value = -0.67EV
Metering Mode = Spot

Hi Kim, really like the setting in the water, although often seen in water I don't recollect seeing an image posted here showing this, nice one. I assume the light was quite bright based on the techs, however no blown whites, well handled. Perhaps a fraction more on the rhs as the tail is a little tight, but that's only my thought.

TFS
Steve

Hi Steve, thanks very much for the comment, I agree about the rhs - but it's virtually full frame - and after my cloning on the Plover - thought I had better leave well alone with this one

Yes, I thought it would be inappropriate to suggest adding any more by duplication or cloning, but you might have had some more in the frame. Still like the shot, likewise others too.

Steve

Nit covered Kim, a very pleasing image with good eye contact.

Fran

Hi, really cracking image, with nits already covered. interested POV to, where you quite high over the subject.


mark.G

I like the way the water appears to be diverging around the bird. Nice shot.

Thanks for the comments, suggestions. Mark, I was about a metre higher than the bird, no choice about it, the river was fenced off but managed to poke the camera through ok.

I like the use of a fast shutter speed to 'freeze' the water motion. The yellow rump stands out nicely against the muted colours of the bird's surroundings. Very well captured indeed.

A lovely image Kim and really nice backdrop. Agree a little more room on the rhs would have been nice but there is always so much to do when taking a shot that its hard/impossible to get everything right. Its not as if your subject is going sit still for 10 mins while you make all the necessary adjustments.

Nits already covered. Lovely image, great setting.

Thats nice Kim.

Bob.

Hi Kim

I like the viewing angle in this image - it works well. Nice one!

David