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Yellow Wagtail

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Posted by tony flashman on May 8, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Yellow Wagtail
Was out looking for Cuckoo's when this guy came along.....
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7TC
640th sec
640 iso
f7.1
HH laying flat in sheep s***
full frame
Found this shot tricky to process as the yellows blow out very quickly! and despite the profile being converted to srgb the image is looking desaturated on this site.
Posted by John Robinson on May 8, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Looks OK to me.
The low POV has removed the legs which is a shame but can,t be helped in grass.
JohnR
Posted by Justin on May 8, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Very nice indeed. Colours look great to me despite the change you mention regarding the de-saturation.
Love the low, intimate shooting angle.
:toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 8, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Hi Tony

Looks good to me - great colours, detail and shooting angle!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on May 8, 2010 at 8:02 AM
This is lovely, excellent PoV and you've left room for "vitual legs" in the frame; works perfectly for me, the OoF green BG could do with a pass of NR perhaps, but thats just a minor nit that's easily put right!
Posted by Phil Mclean on May 8, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Lovely detailed,colourful portrait with a good pov.Like it Tony.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on May 8, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Works for me. They're stunning birds and you've captured that well.


Simon
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 8, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Dont mind the sheep s*** Tony,
you cought a top shot of this beautiful bird.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Chris Lloyd on May 8, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Very nice Tony. A bird I'd like to get to grips with and I'd be very happy if this were the result.

C. :toast:
Posted by Craig Nash on May 8, 2010 at 9:38 AM
I would love to see one of these Nice shot and if you can get a cuckoo to come as close then you really will be lucky.
Posted by Marcus Conway on May 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM
A big in the frame for my taste, but then I have never managed to get close enough to have that problem!

Wonderful colours :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 8, 2010 at 3:21 PM
That's a belter :toast: The colours look spot on to me.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 8, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Hi Tony

great shot with a nice low POV maybe a bit big in frame and could do with a little more room on the RHS.
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 9, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Spot on for me.. Great bit of NH photography and ticks all the boxes. Can't decide about extra space on the RHS since i like it as it is anyway..

Brett :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Can't fault it. Lovely.
:toast: eric
Posted by Maggie Campbell on May 9, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Like the POV Tony. Colours look good. Think I agree with Ian re a little more room on RHS but still looks good as it is. Got loads of Grey Wags but never managed a Yellow Wag yet. Well caught. :wavey: :jump: