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Kestrel (male)+crop

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Posted by John Robinson on January 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Kestrel (male)+crop
Rework of an earlier shot. Came down whilst working on Buzzards
D200 Sigma 50-500mm
Hide. Bean bag
640 ISO
500 @f11
Contrast down 1 in camera
about 80% full frame
Spot metering/ EV down one.
PP in Paint shop pro and image guru.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Ian Mason on January 8, 2012 at 4:26 PM
That's a cracker John! I love the over the shoulder look and the perch. Now if only there was a reflection..... :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on January 8, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Knew you'd say that! :razz: The chaffinch reflection was the ones I like !! :smile: :smile:
JohnR
Posted by Neil Burton on January 8, 2012 at 5:07 PM
That is a damn fine Kestrel shot. I find there is alot of perch though.
Posted by David Sewell on January 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM
I agree with Neil that it is a fine shot, but personally I think all those great textures and colours in the perch only add to the overall effect.

David
Posted by David Taylor on January 8, 2012 at 5:45 PM
An excellent flatty, though I wish there was a 3D version. :biggrin: :cool: I'm a big fan of old and weathered fence posts.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 8, 2012 at 5:58 PM
The bird is sharp front to back which considering its pose is well captured. The horizontal post and hinge are a little distracting a little more of each if you have it would be my preference but that is an extremely minor nit. I too love old posts as David says the textures add to the overall image.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 8, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Thanks all. I put a similar one onthe Avian ,and the same issues came up. Everyone has different ideas about perches.
When I look at all my old stuff - crikey how I used to go for big in frame. ! They look aweful to me now . Tastes change.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 9, 2012 at 8:34 AM
A belter John. Great DOF. I like the post but I wonder if you thought of removing a bit of the poo :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 9, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I like the bird a lot John but find the lower, horizontal part of the perch slightly distracting. No big deal though.

Matt :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Cropped as suggested.
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 10, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Excellent as usual John :biggrin:

I prefer the repost .
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM
A great shot John and I'd be well pleased with either. I suppose it would depend on the end useage.