Dipper

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 24, 2006 at 4:14 AM

Hi one from yesterday.

Phillip.
Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 800mm
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
2006/03/23 13:22:44.2
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5600 K)
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-C
1/60 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.7 EV
Lens: 800mm F/5.6 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100

Link to larger images

http://www.wildsnaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/dipper-d2x-002hiress.jpg

Posted by Niall Riddell on March 24, 2006 at 4:41 AM

Nice - really rich colours in the dippers breast. I normally end up with them in black and white! Great detail - nice capture!

Niall

Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 24, 2006 at 5:14 AM

Hi Phillip
Very nice image,You have the exposure spot on keep all the detail in the feathers

Posted by Michael Sayles on March 24, 2006 at 5:54 AM

Superb exposure! First photo of a dipper I've seen where you can make out the pupil.

Good stuff! Think a lower viewpoint may have been better (if possible).

Michael S

Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 24, 2006 at 6:39 AM

Wonderfull colour-rich shot Phillip. I actually think the British subspecie is a bit more brownish than those I see from Scandinavia. This one sure is very warm in the colours.

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 24, 2006 at 7:12 AM

hi helge I find my D2x is a little warm in colour I think the white balance was set at 5600 which is a smidgen warmer than midday sunlight, the link will take you to 1 with the white balance set at 5200 and I feel that it is a little cool, it is a JPEG taken straight from the raw file not sharpened or anything else just straight from the camera converted to JPEG saved for the Web out of photo shop as you can see it does look a little cooler and the Browns are darker.

Phillip.

The link
http://www.wildsnaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/dipper-test-hiress.jpg

Posted by PhilH on March 24, 2006 at 8:55 AM

Nice and detailed...

Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 24, 2006 at 9:54 AM

Hi Phillip, by second thought I think the the first photo is the most accurate. No doubt what fooled me is the colour-difference between the Continental and the British subspecie. This link describes it well: http://www.birdsireland.com/pages/site_pages/features/dipper.html

Cheers Helge

Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 24, 2006 at 1:04 PM

Now then my old mate, good to see you're still capturing some excellent images. Maybe see you soon?
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by Justin on March 24, 2006 at 2:29 PM

Hi Philip,
Fasinating little birds and a fine shot of one too.
Now I've seen the original jpeg I can't decide which version I prefer,possibly somewhere between the two.