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GSW glow

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Posted by Neil Burton on November 2, 2012 at 3:56 AM
So there I was happily shooting tits when this fellow popped down. I turned off the flash as I was not in a hide, nor under camo and only 5m away. Surprised me a bit. Will have to go back with hide. Due to the bright BG I had trouble processing, flash will stay on next time.

1DIV, ISO800, 500 f4 @f5
Posted by David Sewell on November 2, 2012 at 5:22 AM
I really like the background, the autumnal leaves (I presume) set the bird off well. I don't think flash would have added anything to this picture.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on November 2, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Neil it looks great just as it is,that bg is stunning.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 2, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Neil
Great comp,background etc but pity about the head on head. Not sure about the bottom green either.
Just my opinion.No big deal.:wink:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 2, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Love the colours here Neil, without flash works fine. Agree with JR about the head :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 2, 2012 at 5:21 PM
OK, might hve one without head turn.... grss stays, too awkward to crop I am affraid. Cheers all!
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 2, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Great BG, Great bird, but the grass would have to go if it were mine, either that or move the perch. Head position isn't an issue for me.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 3, 2012 at 7:52 AM
Super lighting Neil, the green bottom right doesn't really bother me
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 3, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Hi Neil, I'm with Andy, the green needs to go and I would watch the slightly warmer parts in the BKG too, could correct in PS quite easily. Was -1 to retail the whites? Like the head/body angle and light in the eye.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 4, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Personally, stunning as is :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Cracking BG, getting rid of the grass would defo improve it but it no biggy :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Paul Whippey on November 4, 2012 at 6:08 PM
A cracking autumn photo Neil. No nits here. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 4, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Lovely image the BG is great, pose makes this for me :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Here is another, slightly less head turn. Still some moss but I kind of like to ground the shot, birds on sticks are so yesterday ;)

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-BWBb9wx/0/O/pica_08.jpg

Thanks for all the crits. :toast: