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Wagtail on woodchips

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 13, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Wagtail on woodchips
D7000 500mm f4 ISO 400 1/3200s at f8 beanbag on car window

Pied wagtail sat on a pile of wood chips. All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on April 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM
They may be common, but they certainly ain't easy. A great shot nick, although I might tone down the forehead just a smidgin more.

David
Posted by David Taylor on April 13, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Excellent detail in the large image. I like the slightly scruffy look to the subject. :smile:

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Posted by keith mitchell on April 13, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Nick you have got bags of detail in the whites and the dark areas,really very nice.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on April 13, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Great waggy shot Nick but can't decide on the wood chips. :smile:
Below a greater spotted nest maybe ??(joke):biggrin:
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 13, 2012 at 3:32 PM
JR.....this was a huge pile of chips (1.5m high or so) near a farm and the waggy was perched on it looking for grubs I guess and was happy to pose for me. No idea what the chips are for. :confused

Nick.

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Posted by Graham Goddard on April 13, 2012 at 3:38 PM
Good DOF and BG Nick and plenty of detail too :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 13, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Nick, the wood chips add interest and a nice departure from what we normally see. The BKG works well to separate the subject and is sympathetic with the tones of the wood chips. Whites looks good, likewise the detail, but wonder if the FP is not quite on the eye, as the wispy plumage look sharper?

Personally I might look at just opening the darks of the bill up, just a fraction, and either tone down the single wood chip right on the RH edge, or crop it out.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 14, 2012 at 4:05 AM
I like it Nick. The chips compliment that beautifully smooth background and the pose onthe bird is excellent.
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 14, 2012 at 4:53 AM
Smashing :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by PhilH on April 14, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Nice one, I am guessing you are getting used to a new lens....? I like the pose and the composition is just right, blacks may need just a tad opening up but it ain't much... I would perhaps cut back a shade on the sharpening... be interested in hearing your sharpening routine...

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Posted by Matt Cole on April 14, 2012 at 3:01 PM
I like this Nick, particularly the background colours and how they complement the foreground. Maybe a touch oversharpened?

Matt :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 14, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Very nice, yes I too noticed that a new lens is being used... :biggrin:

Oscar :wavey: