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Greater Spotted at Pool

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Posted by John Robinson on May 5, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Greater Spotted at Pool
Still they come - despite the hide being flooded and water every where. Once they get used to a site they seem to stick to it.
This is why I got the 70-300. The other Sigma at 100mm would give problems when birds this size come to the front.
Might be a little blue, but then the blacks on these are a bit like that.
D7000
Nikor 70-300
640 ISO 180th @f9
Very slight criop.
Levels paint Shop ProImage guru.
Cheers . Thanks for previous comments.
Cheers
JR
Posted by John MacTavish on May 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Very nice, John
Plenty going on in the picture, but none of it is distracting from the main star.

Although I'm not a fan of this elevated viewpoint that is really your trademark, I do concede that you make it work very well
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Posted by John Robinson on May 5, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Thanks John. Funny thing is - I actally lowered it a bit last year. - that's why its flooded !!! :frown: :biggrin: :smile:
JohnR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM
John you weild that D7000 and 70-300mm like a true maestro. It is virtually 3D and is, as always, a technically superb image.

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Posted by Barry Southon on May 6, 2012 at 12:10 PM
John

Do they get any better? Just how many species do you get visiting in a year?
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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 6, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Lovely setting and great control over both blacks and whites.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by John Robinson on May 6, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Thanks all
Barry- not sure about in a year as it varies , but its 61 at pools so far not counting waders and ducks etc. Its 45 at this pool where the woody was done.
Kim -Thanks for the E mail- no need to build a pond-use a dustbin lid ! Works well in the right place.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Your usual standard. Black/white well exposed and a great setting.
Rene de Heer
Posted by PhilH on May 7, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Nice one John, nice exposure and a very nice setting...

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Posted by David Taylor on May 7, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Excellent 2D image. A shame that its red backside would make a colour 'glyph a bit problematic. :eek: :wink:

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Posted by Phil Ellard on May 8, 2012 at 3:30 PM
another quality picture :toast: :toast: :toast: