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Turnstone

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 26, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Turnstone
Thanks for the comments on my Redshank.

This is another from Salthouse. I must get there in the winter one day with the Snow Buntings. Light was dreadful, but I was quite pleased to get a bit of a reflection with this one.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
Homemade groundpod again :biggrin: (beanbag in frying pan)
F4
1/640s
ISO 640

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 26, 2012 at 9:18 AM
The low angle works well on this one and the DOF is spot on for this type of shot, my only concern is that dark pebble on the left edge of the frame, this really does draw the eye, but easily sorted if you wanted to.

I also like how the colours of the bird match that of the FG and the BG.

Nice one, Oscar.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on October 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I didnt notice the pebble but now i know its there i cannot take my eye off of it. Cracking shot though matey : :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on October 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Agree with Phil. Cracking shot though. :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Thanks for the comments. Is this better?

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on October 26, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Yep ! That's better.
I remember a Mr Blake and his "pan pod" - people said photographers made ther beach look like a seal colony ! :biggrin: :biggrin:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Right out of the top drawer Oscar. It is amazing the difference a seemingly minor change can make to a picture. :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on October 27, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Re-post is better although I too didn't notice the pebble until it was pointed out. Another classic image Oscar.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 28, 2012 at 3:44 AM
I would have removed the pebble not the edge of the frame!

Also I find the red ting to the reflection a little off-putting Oscar, though that's a simple fix too, and only my opinion anyway.

Good job though :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on October 28, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Great subjects these aren't they - agree with Andy though re drop and tinge. :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Bob Johnson on October 28, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Its funny Oscar I didnt notice the pebble or the red tinge just the cracking turnstone but I am sure the guys are correct :wink:

Bob :smile: