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Robin portrait

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 19, 2006 at 9:22 AM
Robin portrait
D70 ISO 400 Nion 80-400 VR @400mm 1/400 @ f 5.3 - tripod & hide

Practicing on the garden birds again today and trying out a new hide I have just built. Quite like this one though I suspect that teh oof tail and wing tip slightly detract.

Malcolm
Posted by David Kjaer on March 19, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Hi Malcolm

Super portrait, no real nits but on my monitor it looks like it would benefit from a tad more saturation. I don't have a problem with the tail or wing tip - if this is anywhere close to full frame it would be difficult to get them pin sharp anyway! Fine image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Swift on March 19, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Nice shot Malcolm. The oof bits are not an issue for me but the whites do look a little hot. Secondly the perch is a little large for my personal taste. Nice clean background.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 19, 2006 at 12:16 PM
No Nits for me on this one-nice and sharp and well exposed,good backgound and a glint in the eye-
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 19, 2006 at 1:58 PM
Wonderful birds Robins, always obliging. I'd contact Vince and acquire some more flamboyant perches, well taken.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Clive_S on March 19, 2006 at 1:58 PM
Typical cute pose, no nits from me! :smile:
Posted by Justin on March 19, 2006 at 3:12 PM
A beautiful species and a very nice portrait.
The out of focus wing tip and tail don't spoil the image for me in the slightest,in fact I wouldn't have even noticed if you hadn't mentioned it.
Personally I find the white droppings on the post draw my eye away from the bird a little.I guess you could crop slightly above them if you felt the need,give the post a quick rinse :rolleyes: ,or,as it looks a pretty solid structure you could tape/nail a variety of different perches to it for future shoots,no shortage of material with all the trees begining to bud now.