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Posted by PhilH on April 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Common as......
1Ds2, 500/4 + 2x, Tripod + Gimbal.
ISO200, 1/320 @ f11
Lightroom 4
Slight crop to correct wonky water.

Continuing an exploration of the more common species and an ideal opportunity to try out the 2x extender on the 500, follow the 'rules', stop down a little and the results are good... (full size is sharp)

All the best

Phil
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM
May be common Phil but that is an uncommonly good image Sir! Boy that 2x extender is certainly crisp, the detail on the larger image is superb and the BG and reflection bring it all together.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Excellent Phil. I really like those dark backgrounds and it does make the bird pop. Spot on. :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Phil that bird really stands out on that dark bg and as you say so sharp.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 7, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Hi Phil, nice to see something we take for granted and quite often overlook in photographing, these are just as exquisite as some of the more exotic species seen. I like the way you have darken the image to give prominence to the subject and as Rob said, more 'pop' with a vignette, however, personally, I'm not convinced about the darker edge to the LHS, just my take. :wink:

TFS
Steve
Posted by PhilH on April 7, 2012 at 5:38 AM
Steve...

As taken, no darkening no vignette, darkness is caused by the background being in shadow... the left hand side is part of the mirroring of this in the water... :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on April 7, 2012 at 5:55 AM
Hi Phil
Thats good, and with a 2 X too ! (That sound funny ! )
JohnR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 7, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Cheers Phil, even better. :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on April 7, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Phil

A striking image maybe common but with your treatment wow!
:wink:
Posted by David Taylor on April 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Doesn't get better than this, for a 2D image.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 7, 2012 at 4:36 PM

The lighting has worked really well on this one, Phil. And once again good to see one of the more common species getting some attention. I've never owned a 2x, but looking at this makes me think it could be a very handy piece of kit.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 8, 2012 at 2:50 AM
Super portrait :wink:

Bob :smile: