Shot this image today after visiting somewhere I generally don't have much luck with... Aylesbeare Common in Devon. Was really after Dartford Warblers, but after a baron couple of hours was glad that this male Stonechat was fairly obliging. Weather was pretty dull and when the sun did make an appearance, it was pretty high up at around lunchtime.
This hasn't compressed as well as I'd hoped. Usual sharpening and levels applied in PS and C1. Cropped to about 70% of full frame.
I quite like the soft-even lighting here and the size of the bird within the frame works just right.
The gorse perch works well too.
If I had to find a nit it would be that the lighter area in the background is a little distracting,still a nice image to have in your collection.
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2 repliesThis hasn't compressed as well as I'd hoped. Usual sharpening and levels applied in PS and C1. Cropped to about 70% of full frame.
Grateful of any comments made.
Graeme
techs:
1d2, 500/4 + 2x, ISO 200, 1/125th, F8, RAW, G1325, Sidekick, ASb1
The gorse perch works well too.
If I had to find a nit it would be that the lighter area in the background is a little distracting,still a nice image to have in your collection.