Dipper - (Cinclus cinclus)

Always a bit of fun these, but I appreciated that for once he/she was playing 'I'm a statute', or 'If I freeze you won't see me'. Some won't like the light (spheres) in the BG, but that is water and if removed them or toned them down I feel it would look even more pedestrian?

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 f/4 1/400 ISO400 (Pod & Wimberley head, 10% crop)

Great detail and comp .The specular highs in this instance are very acceptable and hint at the BG habitat .Thats one close Dipper .

A good, strong portrait.
The highlights in the background don't spoil the image for me.

some nice detail in this one background can t be helped it doesn t spoil it for me either

A superb Dipper portrait Steve, BG highlights are not an issue.

Andy...

Great detail in this fro me a little on the dark side, no probs with highlghts

Great dipper. I like the highlights - puts the bird in place for me.

Fantastic detail in that dipper Steve,and I love the background.

Phil.

Agree with Paul that it looks a tad dark, Great detail in the feathers-one bird i dont have on file

Dave

Thanks guys

Paul/DC just dropped the Gamma a fraction before posting just to help IMHO the whites 0.95. Guess that was too much. DC can you forward your revised file, as it would be good to see the two for comparison. Might also speak to DN too.

Steve

Well it looks fine on my monitor as posted Steve

Damn ringers...............

Hello Stephen.

Lovely Dipper shot and everything looks fine to me.

Hi Steve

A great close up with great colours and detail. Agree a tad dark!

David

looks great to me, a lovely Dipper image. I like the reflections in the background, they add to the atmosphere some how.

Matt

The highlights are a plus for me, they are something extra

Steve keep it just as it is it's superb.

Keith.

Nuff said, a fine image!!
Regards,
Paul.

Hi Steve


lovely big Dipper which looks fine on my kit as is plenty of detail.

Looks ok on my screen as it is steve, really nice feather detail and the highlights really don't bother me at all, not alot you can do about them!

Great detail, especially the eye. Highlights frame the subject nicely without detracting from it.

Hi Stephen. Missed this earlier.
Can't make my mind up about the colour or darkness but they do vary tremendously with the surrounding conditions and light. Its the texture of the dark feathers which to me look oh so very slightly too sharp (If that's possible ) Still a very nice shot though.
JohnR

Well exposed Stephen, i also think you could go a bit brighter, but i love the detail in the bird. A very nice image.
Rene de Heer

Hi Steve,
BG works fine for me too, I like the excellent detail in the plumage and the soft
light falling on the dipper.
Bertl

Very very nice indeed!!!

Job well done.

Ed