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Whitethroat

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Posted by John Varley on May 21, 2006 at 1:29 PM

Whitethroat in field near Crossflatts West Yorks

Out early to miss the rain - first pic of the day and I think the best


Techs
20D 400mm 5.6L x2, tripod remote release. ISO 800, 800th F14, about half the frame.

By for now - John
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 21, 2006 at 3:56 PM
Great looking Whitethroat shot John.
Nor generally easy to get on at this time of year let alone catch out in the open.
Slight pity about the middle dark twig. I am sure that could be cloned out though.
Nice image. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 21, 2006 at 6:07 PM
Hi John
Very nice image,The birds head compliments the background and the eye and wings compliment the perch,Nice and sharp,As said shame about the twig sticking out of the butt :toast:
Posted by Jeremy on May 21, 2006 at 8:15 PM
Shame about the twigs behind the bird, but nonetheless a great shot of a reclusive bird. Love the background colour.
Posted by David Kjaer on May 22, 2006 at 4:14 AM
Hi John

Good clean shot of a difficult bird - agree with the others great BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on May 22, 2006 at 5:23 AM
Hello John
One of my favourite birds very well captured with a superb BG.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 22, 2006 at 5:53 AM
Hi John, great photo of this little beauty. A very special light combined with a perfect BG, really works well here :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 22, 2006 at 6:52 AM
Hi John,great picture using 800asa and 2x converter,well done


Barrie :toast: :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on May 22, 2006 at 8:02 AM
This is one species I have been trying to get close to recently & have failed every time. Here you have achieved a great shot & now seeing this it will push me to keep trying.

:toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 22, 2006 at 3:00 PM
Shame about the twig, but still a great image. :toast:

Regards
Posted by Sean Bolton on May 22, 2006 at 3:57 PM
Hi John

Excellent shot with great light. Good technique as well with the 400 + 2x TC, it looks a nice sharp image from here.

:toast:

cheers

Sean