Redpoll

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by PhilH on June 29, 2012 at 5:02 PM

1Ds2, 500/4 + 1.4x, Tripod, Gimbal.
ISO400, 1/160 @ f7.1
Raw, Lightroom4.1,
Slight crop for comp...

Hi,

These were not a target species on our trip to mid wales but a welcome addition, they are present in the south east but I have never been able to frame a decent image of one, so qute happy now as they are splendid looking little birds, even in the rain....

All the best

Phil

Posted by John Robinson on June 29, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Grand little chap !
(Surprised you are posting !- heard you were buried in a well or something )

Cheers
JR

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 30, 2012 at 4:00 AM

I can't remember the last time I saw one of these - isn't he a stunner

My only slight niggle would be a somewhat 'naff' end to the perch but it's not too noticeable, and that BG makes up for it in spades

Posted by David Sewell on June 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM

I haven't seen one for a while if it comes to that, but this is a great shot of one.

David

Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 30, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Cracking shot Phil but the perch does detract from the image a little. Great BG does make up for it as already mentioned.

Nick.

Posted by keith mitchell on June 30, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Phil it's a sweet looking little bird,great shot of it.

Keith.

Posted by Paul Whippey on June 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Fantastic shot. As Andy said, the perch ending is a little abrupt. But it works very nicely overall. A cracking picture IMHO.

Posted by John Robinson on June 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Phil
You really must go on a perch course.
I will be running some next year

Posted by Barry Southon on July 1, 2012 at 5:33 AM

Phil

A little cracker sir, it's the bird not the perch. The bird has the choice of perch.