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Rim Lit

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Posted by Phil Ellard on May 14, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Rim Lit
:wavey:

Rim Lit Kingfisher taken early yestarday morning.I will post a few more from the day over the next week or so as I go through them. This was my first shot of the day and I rather liked it.

99%FF (straightened it a bit)

as ever all C & C welcomed



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Posted by Bob Johnson on May 14, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Pretty smart Phil :wink:

What lens, time of day etc?

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 14, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Cheers Bob, and if anyone else wants some technical stuff ...this was taken about 8am as the sun was just getting into the river 400mm, f4 iso 500 1/1000 -.7ev manual exposure, two weeks matey :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Different Kingfisher image for sure! I like it!
Rene de heer
Posted by Barry Southon on May 14, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Phil

Really superb that lighting is special as you have demonstrated.

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Posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Phil it's very different and all the better for it,like it a lot!

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM
That is a very different Kingie image and IMHO ranks as one of the best. Congrats on thinking out of the box and on pulling it off superbly.

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ron McCombe on May 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Nice image Phil

I love the atmosphere here simply stunning

Ron
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 14, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Hi Phil, I think for me, if this was 'Rim light' then the majority of the subject would be in shadow, with only a keyline of light around, as is, I feel it might be worth try to open up the shadow areas to bring out more detail? Was this local, or at Mark H location? just curious. :wink:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 14, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Cheers everyone for your comments so far, Steve, it would not look right to unnaturally lighten the shadow which covers the bird as the light source is clearly from the other side as seen by the lighting on the edge of the bird. I am not trying to present the bird as front lite it is what is, strongly lite from behind ... Thank you for your comment though ... BTW its from Mark's :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 15, 2012 at 3:34 AM
OK, thought it was, the BKG colour and perch is the give away. :biggrin:
Posted by David Sewell on May 15, 2012 at 4:33 AM
Wherever, and however, it was taken, I love the effect. Great shot.

David
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 16, 2012 at 2:09 AM
Like the idea Phil - looking forward to seeing more :toast: