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Male Stonechat

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Posted by Karen Summers on June 1, 2010 at 10:28 AM
A dullish day on Monday,so was glad to be able to get some of the stonechats.This one got a little to close,some may find it a tad to large in the frame just a tad took off the right,did get more not so close,but quite liked the lemony background in this one.

Canon 1DMK4,Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor,ISO 500,f7.1,1/500

Posted by David Sewell on June 1, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I would like a little more canvas, Karen, but it is no big deal in this case. You have the subject nicely on a third, bags of detail, and a great background. Good result for a dull day.

David
Posted by Ian Mason on June 1, 2010 at 10:46 AM
A cracker! Maybe a little more room but that's very minor. Colours are terrific.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Super picture. Composition is great as is the background and setting. The size in frame is Ok for me but perhaps a very slight clockwise rotation?
Posted by Marcus Conway on June 1, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Wonderful stonechat. We seem to have lost them from the Highlands so great to see one :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on June 1, 2010 at 11:18 AM
moi Jealous never.. i think this is really really nice. its not too tight for me at all.
colours, compostion BG are great. detail is excellent too..

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Mark.G
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM
I can only echo those comments and suggestions really, but otherwise spot on.. Very nice indeed.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 1, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Its a great shot with wonderful eye contact, detail and colour, what you've done with your result works well, despite being a tad big in frame. However I think it was begging to be shot portrait!
Posted by Karen Summers on June 1, 2010 at 11:54 AM
thanks guys appreciate the feedback,would look good portrait maybe Nigel but alas not possible just didn t have the time he just appeared there right by me had to click really quick before he realised how close he was he was gone in a flash
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on June 1, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Great image. Love the colours and good eye contact. :toast:

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Ian Butler on June 1, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Great shot Karen. Lots of detail in this. :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on June 1, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Terrific shot Karen like it a lot
Bronia
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 1, 2010 at 1:53 PM
Great detail, setting and background. Portrait format might have been interesting perhaps?
Posted by keith mitchell on June 1, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Karen one beautiful image.

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Keith.
Posted by Matt Cole on June 1, 2010 at 4:17 PM
a lovely shot Karen. Great detail and really nice soft light.

Matt
Posted by Mark Davies on June 1, 2010 at 4:41 PM
That'll do nicely
Posted by David Taylor on June 1, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Excellent as it is. Very well captured indeed.

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Posted by Austin Thomas on June 2, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Very well captured KAren,

Good subject, position in frame. Size is OK for me. Greta BKGR.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 2, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Nits covered good detail of a bird I have only ever captured from a distance. Nice BG and heather makes for a nice setting.