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Lapwing

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Posted by Tom_W on April 23, 2006 at 6:09 AM
Lapwing
Finally got close to a Lapwing :biggrin:

500mm/Hide/Tpod
4000'/F4/250ASA
USM(150,0.2,1)*4/Levels

Posted by Justin on April 23, 2006 at 6:13 AM
A stunning portrait of a stunning bird.Like it a lot.

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Posted by Rob Ashton on April 23, 2006 at 6:23 AM
You did get close. :cool:

Stunning colours and a superb portrait Tom.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 23, 2006 at 7:31 AM
Very nice Tom!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Clive_S on April 23, 2006 at 7:31 AM
You've captured that stunning iridescence really beautifully - well done. :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 23, 2006 at 8:51 AM
Great Portrait :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on April 23, 2006 at 11:06 AM
Hi Tom

'Cracking' portrait, difficult to see how it could be bettered!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 23, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Very marvellous, such a proud bird beautifully captured.

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Tim
Posted by PhilH on April 24, 2006 at 3:22 AM
Terrific Tom, probably the best Lapwing portrait I seen for a long time

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Posted by Adrian North on April 24, 2006 at 4:06 AM
Tom,

Wow! is all I can say. Stunning image of a beautiful species.

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Adrian
Posted by Elliott Neep on April 24, 2006 at 7:07 AM
Lovely portrait Tom. Such a good colour background for this bird. Great to have catchlight and wonderful iridescent wing colours and yet retain all detail in the whites. Smashing!
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on April 24, 2006 at 8:27 AM
A beauty.

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A
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 24, 2006 at 9:35 AM
Classic shot, no nits - very well done :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on April 24, 2006 at 10:24 AM
Hi Tom
a beautiful Portrait and I agree with the other comments.
John
Aberdeen :toast: