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Posted by Ian Mason on January 8, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Dunnock
1D Mk iv, 300mm f4, 1/160s, f 4, iso 640.

OK, I've got my tin hat on - fire away!
Posted by Neil Burton on January 8, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Is it upside down? :razz: :biggrin:
Posted by David Sewell on January 8, 2012 at 5:27 PM
I really like this one, the nearest thing to a nit is that I would have preferred it slightly smaller in the frame - which is purely a personal thing.

David
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 8, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Ive liked all the reflections shots you have posted and i like this as well :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 8, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Superb Ian! Nothing else to say really! ( PS I don't like Marmite though!) :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on January 9, 2012 at 3:31 AM
Ian these pool images are right up my street it would be very hard to find fault with this excellent image.

Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Ian
I think I prefer the chaffinch to be honest ! To me the reflection in this one makes a hard to know which bit to look at - if that makes sense.,
And like I've always said- if you have a good reflection you have to include it all ( rather than chop it )to the detriment of the main subject as it is bound to make it a lot smaller in the overall frame. There is therefore bound to be a loss in definition.
But if this is the pic you aimed for then well done !
john
Posted by Ian Mason on January 9, 2012 at 8:25 AM
Thanks John. I don't have any specific aims here, apart from getting some more birds in to the setup. There are actually lots of possibilities. I suppose a robin in flight with perfect reflection would be good. I like a wide range of picture types and I'll keep experimenting. I'm even looking at an all-white background, similar to Niall Benvie's style. It's all good fun!
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 9, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Didnt like this at first, but on 'On Reflection' I now love it :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on January 9, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Experiment away, Ian. It is what it is all about, IMHO. Dare I mention 3D? :-) ;-)
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 9, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Another great shot. I love it. :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 9, 2012 at 10:49 AM
I like this and your chaffinch shot a lot Ian, keep them coming.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on January 10, 2012 at 3:47 PM
Love the composition and pose captured very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM
best one so far IMO

Ian
Posted by Paul Whippey on January 15, 2012 at 5:48 PM
Probably the best dunnock picture I've seen so far. Perfection! :toast: :toast: :toast: