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A Great Tit - wearing a skirt?

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Posted by Austin Thomas on February 16, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Hi all,

Sorry that I have been absent for some time. I have just seen Johns post about the forum and thought it best to update you with a picture.

I am currently working on a "Small Birds in Flight" project. Why I started this is winter is a mystery to me as I need an exceptional amount of light to make this kind of image presentable.

The light at the beginning of February was good, when this image was taken. Sadly for the rest of the month it has been back to dull, grey and overcast. I find I need at least 1/2000th ss to do them justice so, unless I use flash, this is only possible on bright sunny days.

More images are appearing on my web and blog for those interested.

Canon 1DMK4
200mm
f7.1
1/3200
ISO800

C&C welcome.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Great capture! A really unusual view, love the outstretched feathers and the pose. The white is well handled given the strong light. My only thought is the strong shadow under the wing, but I'm not sure what you could do here - as you say you need the bright light to get a fast enough speed. Maybe install a reflector?! :cool:


:toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 16, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Rather nice Austin,


Sure Imhave seen this before :biggrin:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 16, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Austin

A cracking flight shot.
:wink:
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Very unusual pose, superbly executed! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 16, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Great detail and you have obviously put a lot of thought into the background as well. Excellent capture.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 16, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Very unusal image reminds me of a ballet dancer! Yoy have managed the highlights and shadows really well. Top class image.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Keep seeing this all over the place ! Good one.but you only get one comment ! :smile:
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 17, 2012 at 3:36 AM
Top shot Austin and love the BG. Agree with dawn on the shadow. Could you fire a flash from below or fire one at a reflector below?

Bob :smile:
Posted by Austin Thomas on February 17, 2012 at 4:34 AM
Thanks all for your comments and feedback. Much appreciated.

@Dawn, I like the idea of a reflector, I will give that a try. I did some backlit with a reflector but didn't try it this way around.
@John, I don't think you have commented on this image before ?!?! If you did I didn't see the comment.
@Bob, I have done this kind of picture before using flash, so I am wanting to produce some without flash to see what is achievable. I like the reflector idea.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Neil Burton on February 17, 2012 at 7:04 AM
I much prefer this to your previous flash shots Austin, it all works perfectly.
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 17, 2012 at 8:20 AM
I think it is nice image with a high-level of skill needed. These shots are NOT easy but i find the wings obscure too much of a rather colourful bird making it look a bit dull......but still excellent.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 17, 2012 at 3:07 PM
This is superb Austin. As Dawn says a reflector could work well, but I would be very pleased with this! :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM
very impressive Austin, these cannot be easy.

Matt :toast: