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Mandarin

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 27, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Mandarin
Thanks for the comments on my last image.

This was one from a dawn trip to Kensington Gardens last week. My target was the Great-crested Grebes, but they were not particularly showy that day. When I got to the spot where you can get to water level, this Mandarin was sitting on the post against lovely red water.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400
F4
Handheld at 1/40s!!
ISO 800

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on March 27, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Very nice indeed Oscar - love the silhouette and the red BG. You did well considering the techs

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Posted by PhilH on March 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Oscar... a rare comment from me at the moment... this is IMO one your best images.. even though its a bird on a post, from the outline one can id the species, helped by just a small amount of detail coming through in the shadows.. an example of urban wildlife at its best.... Oh and 1/40s well done indeed...

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Posted by Neil Burton on March 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Not keen on the post but the obviousness of the mandarin and the colours just take your eye where it should be .
Posted by keith mitchell on March 27, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Oscar the post is ok by me ,your image is a work of art,very well done.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on March 27, 2012 at 6:02 PM
I agree with Phil, right up there with your very best.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Very beautiful image Oscar.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 29, 2012 at 1:40 AM
Beautiful shot, Oscar. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 29, 2012 at 3:19 AM
PhilH has said it all for me :wink: Definately your best post on here IMO

Bob :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 29, 2012 at 11:43 AM
If it's your best...I don't know. It is for sure a very atmospheric image and I also don't mind the post.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Very nice indeed Oscar.

Phil.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 29, 2012 at 3:09 PM

A job well done, Oscar. Love the BG colours and the water droplets on the breast.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 29, 2012 at 4:07 PM
very nice Oscar, this works well. I really like the colours and patterns in the background.

Matt :toast: