Magpie

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10 replies

Posted by David Kjaer on April 13, 2006 at 10:14 AM

Canon 1D MkII + 500f4 + x1.4 ext manual exp. iso 400 1/2000 @f5.6 RAW capture and processed in PS CS (Approx 50% crop)

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 13, 2006 at 11:21 AM

Cool, I am not so keen on the crop, but the iridescent of the wing shows very nicely I think for me it just needs a little bit more on top.

Phillip.

Posted by Rob Howard on April 13, 2006 at 11:24 AM

Hi David,

Good technique to get the wing in the best position to show it's fantastic colours.

Well exposed, but I would like a bit more room around the Magpie.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 13, 2006 at 12:59 PM

One bird i never seem to capture-Great colours in the wing

Posted by Elliott Neep on April 13, 2006 at 2:14 PM

Agree with the tight crop comments. A little more top and bottom. But what a fantastic moment! Superb action shot with brilliant colours. Well done!

Posted by Graeme Lee on April 13, 2006 at 4:42 PM

Superbly timed (or did that magic 8.5fps play it's part here

) The wing position shows the beauty of this bird. For me, there's something lacking in the crop. Can't really put my fnger on it so can't make any suggestions. Very nice though. Graeme

Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 14, 2006 at 2:30 AM

Hi Dave, a difficult shot, you have managed well with good exposure.

Posted by Rene de Heer on April 14, 2006 at 5:48 AM

For sure a difficult shot, i like the fact that it is shot on "level" with the Magpie. Great stuff!
Rene de Heer

Posted by Philip Kirkham on April 15, 2006 at 4:22 AM

Hello David
You have certainly captured him well. I agree about the tightish crop though.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by Justin on April 17, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Superb

Posted by PhilH on April 18, 2006 at 3:29 AM

Excellent flight shot of a species often ignored...

(THat blue colorama works well

)