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House Sparrow

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Posted by Simon Litten on July 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM
House Sparrow
700mm f6.3 1/125 iso500 FF


Hi all

One of the first attempts from my new 'spuggy' project. It took a bit of cheating to get this shot - all revealed on blog - but pleased with the result as I have very little of these happy chappies in my portfolio, which is crazy as they're so common (although getting less so) and so photogenic. Hopefully I'll be able to get some better shots over the next week or so.


Simon
Posted by Justin on July 18, 2010 at 12:43 PM
A very nice portrait. The perch works well, as does the green and yellow backdrop :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on July 18, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Beautiful portrait,lovely composition and catchlight is spot on,greatdetail,it has it all Simon :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 18, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Lovely little portrait Simon.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Bird great ! (but they are :smile: )
Not sure about the space at the top, unless its anticipated publishing .
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ron McCombe on July 18, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Nice one Simon

I would probably take a bit of the top, but it doesn't bother me

Ron
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 18, 2010 at 4:53 PM
A cracking image Simon. As you say they are very photogenic (but not easy I find to get an attractive image of them). You have done well here. As JR mentioned maybe a little off the top - not much though. :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 18, 2010 at 5:45 PM
A very nice shot looks lovely on the green
Posted by Scott Tilley on July 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Really nice image Simon. Wish you'd tell my missus how rare these are. We've had a pair nesting in our loft above our bedroom window and they're just finishing off there second brood.
You can hear them scrabbling about at dawn every morning apparently! :biggrin: I can't being a sound sleeper :wink:

Scott
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 19, 2010 at 2:08 AM
Lovely portrait. The green is very nice.
Posted by eric weight on July 19, 2010 at 3:20 AM
Interesting technique Simon, surprised it hasn't been mentioned. Like your style and a super shot. :toast: eric
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 19, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Very creative Simon, I like the image, it works very well.

Andy...