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Blue Tit

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Posted by Karen Summers on October 15, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Blue Tit
One from the collection of Blue Tits, I know they are one of the most common of our little birds but still one of my favourites.

Canon 50D, Canon 500f4L, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/1000

Posted by Andy Gregory on October 15, 2010 at 10:49 AM
A stunning image Karen. :toast:
Posted by John Varley on October 15, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Love this one Karen. :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Dale Sutton on October 15, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Great detail Karen!

Dale :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on October 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Nothing wrong with blue tits, they are great little birds. The detail on this one is great, but I find it too far over to the right, so it is looking out of the frame.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on October 15, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Nice shot Karen,is that Dogwood it's perched on?take Davids point about it been a bit to thre right but a very neat smart little bird.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Karen Summers on October 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM
thank you I did it this way as I thought he was looking at me so placed the eye their when I put more room on the right the eye looked to central but can see what you mean maybe he is looking out of the frame
Posted by Ron McCombe on October 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Nice one Karen

Its always good to see commoner species, but it doesn't mean they are easier to get good pictures of

Well done
Posted by Karen Summers on October 15, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Have just done a quick edit just to see the difference but I think it maybe looks to central now WDYT, I am always eager to learn about the compostion of an image.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 15, 2010 at 12:54 PM
I think the re-post is better Karen. Nowt wrong with common. I've said many times in the past that if these 'common' birds were rare they would be considered exotic indeed as so many of them have such beautiful plumage. Lovely image.
Posted by Bob Cox on October 15, 2010 at 1:06 PM
The re post is the better for me ,can't remember the name of the shrub but it give a spash of colour and adds much to the shot.Nice.

Bob.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on October 15, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Thats the way to do it Karen love the second shot :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 15, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Blue Tits are beautiful and this is a superb shot, lovely colour and detail. I do like the second post best. :toast:
Posted by Scott Tilley on October 15, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Really super image, love the combination of colours. Its the second one for me too! I perhaps might have swapped a bit of canvas off the bottom for a bit on the top but just my personal preference!!! :toast: :toast:

Scott
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 15, 2010 at 5:20 PM
The second one is more pleasing Karen :smile:
Unusual perch you've got here, it adds some colour.
I like Blue Tits too, they are very cheeky and full of character.
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on October 16, 2010 at 6:19 AM
I like the second one better, there common here also but they are so cute and full of color.
Fantastic shot Karen. :smile:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on October 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Wonderful soft light, loads of detail, nice catchlight, contrasting perch,
perfect background, what do you want more?
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by PhilH on October 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Super little birds, never tire of seeing them, second for me too... harsh lighting looks to have been handled well....

:toast: :wavey: :toast: