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Juvenile Wheatear

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Posted by Ron McCombe on July 12, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Juvenile Wheatear
I found these wheatears on the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders today, juvenile birds and managed this image

Canon 7D, Canon 500mm f4 lens, 1/320 sec. f4, ISO 100
Posted by John Robinson on July 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM
Ron
Nice juv Wheater, but it could be improved I reckon. The focus point appears to be on the back. A little usm on the head might help( but you can't put something there which wasn't there in the first place.)
I think the bird needs moving to the left a bit so it is looking "into " the shot.
On personal notes - shoot the ringer ( personal thing ) and I think your name copyright thingy takes over a bit.
Sorry Ron , - trying to help.
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 13, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Some lovely subtle colouration in that plumage Ron. Would have to agree with JR's critique, particularly regarding the placement of the subject.
Posted by Craig Jones on July 13, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Nice pose captured Ron just to central,clip a bit off the LHS,lovely detail and great BG :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 13, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Nice shot Ron,tad off the left a little usm on the eye,on the +side very nice bg and this is a super little bird.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.