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Reed Warbler

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Posted by Simon Litten on June 5, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Reed Warbler
700mm f7.1 1/1250 iso400 FF - Annoying stem cloned out

Hi all

These reed warblers have been leading me a merry dance for about a fortnight now - my strike rate on them is incredibly low considering the number of hours I've invested!
Still, here's one that I'm quite pleased with from this morning. Hopefully I've finally turned a corner on them :smile:



Simon


Update
***Have posted a new version on my blog taking into consideration the suggestions from you guys. It's much the better for it so many, many thanks***
Posted by Mark Davies on June 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM
A sliver off left and the lower left high removed .minor nits .that stalk , it wouldn't have been protruding from its bonce would it ?Its been cleverly removed if it was....smart image all round and def worth the efforts . :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 5, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Agree with MD over comp and the HL lower left.

I was wondering where the two visible stalks behind the bird were going to as well Simon - great clone job - NOW DO THE REST :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: :wink: :wink:

If you start now you might just be finished in time for the World Cup final :biggrin:

Nice delicate image Simon :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on June 5, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Stem out of bonce it certainly was! You'd think after going to the trouble of cloning out the stalk I'd have gone to work on that highlight in the corner as well :confused: :biggrin: I'll put it down to lager!
Glad of the comp suggestions - I was unsure about it.
Posted by Phil Mclean on June 5, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Nits already mentioned and yes you've turned the corner.In fact you're probably right round the bend now! :wink:

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 5, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Agree with the above comments. Well taken and well cloned Simon :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Peter Woods on June 5, 2010 at 5:11 PM
As Maggie, well done :)
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 6, 2010 at 4:40 AM
I like it, nits covered, I'd more than likely have shot this portrait though!
Posted by Simon Litten on June 6, 2010 at 5:06 AM
You know how it works, Nigel, if I'd had the camera set vertical then the Warbler would have undoubtedly landed side on! :biggrin:
Posted by Bronia Klima on June 6, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Beautiful Simon nits covered
Bronia