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Another wet bird

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Another wet bird
Nikon D7000 300mm f4 + TC-17e ISO 800 1/200s at f8 beanbag on car window

Taken today on a very wet day. Parked up by Loch Sunart having me sarnies when this Hoodie came close to have a wash and paddle....couldn't resist! :biggrin: Many thanks for the comments on my last post and as always all C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 8, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Looks ok
I know its wise after the event but maybe wider open would have blurred the weed a bit.
Could you try a bit of backgound softening ?- especially behind the head etc.
I would make the small one a bit bigger too. You're only at 500px :smile: The big version looks much better.
Much better than any of mine which I haven't got !
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 7:17 PM
I would love to be wider open JR but with the teleconverter I am at f8 to maintain IQ, widest would be f6.3 but is a little soft. The small image is at 500px to maintain IQ again and I hope that most people open the larger version. Its at times like that I long for a 500mm f4....better stop fantasizing or I will end up drooling over me keyboard.......the missus has gone to bed so she's not about to give me a cuff! :biggrin:
Nick. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 8, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Point taken
At least you got the right camera ! :smile: :smile: :smile: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 7:26 PM
SSSSShhhhhhhh don't tell Neil! Its our secret :wink: :biggrin:
Nick.
Posted by keith mitchell on March 9, 2012 at 3:10 AM
Hey Nick this looks good ,must admit i do have a thing about wet birds :wink: the large image as it all.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on March 9, 2012 at 8:01 AM
Some nice detail in the large version, and like John it is far better than any hoodie shot I have got, and for the same reason!

David
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Not an easy bird to take pictures off, you did well here. Not very keen on the setting but still better then any hooded crows i have!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 9, 2012 at 4:23 PM
The small (and it is a bit small) cersion doesn't do the picture justice. I do like pics in rain and the large version of this is really good. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 10, 2012 at 7:32 AM
The large image certainly shows the detail. Very well taken indeed.