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Meadow Pipet???

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Posted by Paul Rosser on May 7, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Meadow Pipet???
Hello everyone, I haven't visited here for sometime, due to the passing of my Mother In Law. My wife and I are back and forth to Gower a lot, so I took the opportunity to try out my new 2nd hand Sigma 500mm F4.5 lens. I think it's a Meadow Pipet, but can't be positive, as the place where it was taken, Pennard Cliffs, could suggest a Rock Pipet? The weather was kind, and the morning light stunning, a far cry from this morning! :mad:
Regards to all,
Paul Rosser :wavey:

Canon EOS 7D
Sigma 500mm f4.5
Tripod, Gimbal Head
f4.5
1/1000 sec
ISO 200
Processed in Lightroom 4 and CS4
Posted by Kim Connolly on May 7, 2012 at 5:04 AM
Hi, nice one Paul. It is a Meadow Pipit, lighter legs and bill are the obvious features. :toast: Lovely setting. Am very sorry for your loss.
Posted by David Sewell on May 7, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Sorry to hear about your mother in law. The setting is great for the photo is great, and I hope the 500mm will give you many years of good service.

David
Posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Nice enviromental shot Paul.
Hope things get better.
Which Sigma is it ?
JR
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 7, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Sorry to hear about your loss. it is a Meadow pipe and i like the setting very much.
Rene de Heer
Posted by PhilH on May 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Very nice setting and a very nice composition showing that you don't always heave to be big in the frame...

For me a very effective image...

Sorry about your mother in law, any loss is not easy....

Phil :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 7, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Hi Paul.
Sorry about your loss.I do like your image setting,bird and bg all very nice.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 7, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Looks a little bright on my laptop Paul but this a great image showing the bird in its habitat. Please accept my condolences for your loss.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Rosser on May 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Thanks everyone! John its a Sigma 500mm f4.5, EX APO HSM.
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 8, 2012 at 3:48 AM
Paul

My condolences.

Super enviornment image.
:wink:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 8, 2012 at 3:22 PM
condolences, nice shot would clone the yellow top right and go for a uniform green bg but its personal :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 9, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Paul - as mentioned by The Karate Kid above, the yellow top would be better if it wasn't yellow, so I'd do the clone or content aware scale and make it uniform too.

Watch the bokeh and saturation/brightness on things in the FG too - I'd be tempted to soften that a bit and mute it a little too.

It's a great photo, bird just the right size in the frame - great job matey!

Condolences btw.
Posted by John Robinson on May 9, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Paul
Not a 50-500, or a 150-500MM ???
John