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Reed Bunting on a stick

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 20, 2011 at 2:58 AM
Reed Bunting on a stick
Well its good to see more people posting and good to be back.

Reed Bunting in early morning light with a bit of frost on the reeds.

D70
400mm 2.8 with 1.7 TC
1/250 second at f5.6
ISO 200
Gitzo and Wibberly MkII head
Full Frame

:toast:

Not sure whats happened the larger version :frown: :frown:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 20, 2011 at 3:34 AM
Lovely shot Ian. Nice light, composition, colours, and setting :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 20, 2011 at 3:49 AM
Like Oscar I love the early morning light and the OOF reed stem to the left of the bird has helped create a V frame for the bird. The frost on the reed is the final touch to a superb image :toast: The early photographer captures the bird! :toast:
Nick :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on November 20, 2011 at 3:57 AM
Ian

What a very nice image, light and the blended reeds enhance the viewing pleasure.
:wink:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 20, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Early morning light and frost!!

A bit central for my taste but very lovely otherwise.

Ian
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 20, 2011 at 9:27 AM
I'd have to echo Ian's comments. Perhaps you could shave a touch off the RHS. I appreciate that would put the frosted end of the reed right at the edge but I do think that would strenghten the composition a bit. Other than that it is a lovely shot with the background giving enough information about the habitat without overpowering the bird. It is lovely the way the colouration of the background matches the hues on the bird.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 20, 2011 at 3:57 PM
maybe a little central and I'm not too keen on the dark shadow on the left but very nice light and colours and an attractive setting.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on November 24, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Very difficult composition choices with this one. The bird is looking to the left so my choice would be to crop from the right, sacrificing part of the perch.I might drop the contrast a little too. Lovely setting.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Thanks to all who took the trouble to respond :toast: