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Sedge Warbler

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Posted by Graeme Lee on May 5, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Quite a challenging bird to isolate from it's surroundings. Loves sitting and singing amongst the branches and I spent a good few hours trying to get a shot of her/him?
Taken at Cley Marshes in Norfolk, UK last weekend. Mid morning light and a nice BG I think. Never knew the background would be so good as I was just happy to get the isolation side of things. BG was long reeds and long grass.

Didn't have much time (or the experience!) to get better techs, sun was in and out, but did my best!

Thanks for any comments good or indifferent!

Graeme
(Posted on main forum too)

Techs:
1d2, 500/4 + 1.4, 1/1250th, F5.6, ISO 200, RAW, G1325,sidekick
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 5, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Very Nice Image lovely light,Cley is one of my favorite places and cant wait to get back there,The last time i was there i fell down the stairs at the b+b and fell on my tripod and broke a rib-happy memories :toast:
Posted by Peter Barritt on May 5, 2006 at 2:35 PM
superb effort Graeme. Beautiful lighting and background. excellent sharpness. the little bud bottom left I find a bit distracting and it might be worth considering cropping it out. what a lovely little bird.
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 5, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Superb image, dont change a thing!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Rob Howard on May 5, 2006 at 2:46 PM
Hi Graeme,

I like it as is. The bud show's it's spring. Very well exposed and great sharpness.

Regards

Rob
Posted by John Chapman on May 5, 2006 at 3:50 PM
Hi Graeme
very nice picture. The Bg is good and the Bird is beautiful and sharp and I like the Bud.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 5, 2006 at 4:08 PM
Very tasty, I like Cley to though can't say i broke a leg. Great lighting in this pic.
Miss Norfolk loads

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Antony on May 5, 2006 at 4:22 PM
Very nice.

Was watching these yesterday - looking for their favourite perches. Grasshopper warbler singing in the reeds also. Little blighter didn't want to come out to play though.

Cheers
Posted by Mick Crowe on May 5, 2006 at 5:37 PM
My favourite Birds.
Please just leave it as it is :toast: :toast: :toast:
Mick
Posted by Graham Bailey on May 6, 2006 at 11:15 AM
Excellent photo. the background almost gives the bird a halo, i don't tink you could have planned it better :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on May 6, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Hi Graeme

For me this is a delightful shot, the background is superb, you were spot on with the framing and composition.

I visited Cley for a day last August. A great place, as is the rest of North Norfolk, hopefully I will visit the area again in the not too distant future.

:toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by PhilH on May 8, 2006 at 3:26 AM
All been said Graeme, a super shot of a super bird, no need to change a thing you got it right here.

:toast: :toast: