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Red-backed Shrike

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Posted by John Gardner on June 18, 2006 at 2:48 PM
Red-backed Shrike

Nikon D2X, Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8

Did lots with a 500mm but then thought I'd try something different with the red-backed shrike so used a wide angle to try and get some of the French landscape in the image as well as the bird.

John
Posted by Clive_S on June 18, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Nice result and shows the habitat well too. I think we all get too hung up on filling the frame sometimes! :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on June 18, 2006 at 5:54 PM
I agree, nice result! I find the sky in the upper left a bit distracting, but I'm sure that could be remedied with some ps work if you're into that sort of thing! :smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 19, 2006 at 3:04 AM
Impressive to get so close, was this a tethered set up or just a friendly bird? A refreshing shot for sure.

:toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 19, 2006 at 3:11 AM
Good to see something different-i think there is a dust speck in the sky area :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 19, 2006 at 4:01 AM
A nice idea that has I think worked well, you must have gotten amazingly close....

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Posted by Rob Chace on June 19, 2006 at 12:55 PM
How the hell did you get so close? Did you disguise yourself as an insect? An amazing achievement. Well done...
Regards Rob. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump: :jump:
Posted by David Kjaer on June 19, 2006 at 1:21 PM
That 'super glue' works well - cracking shot!

David :toast:
Posted by John MacTavish on June 19, 2006 at 2:44 PM
A very good idea, but if it had a better landscape behind it it could have been a cracker.

Great to get as close as this though :smile:

John :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 19, 2006 at 4:23 PM
Amazing, being able to get so close. Love the shot of the bird but I, too, feel that the sky detracts from the image and could possibly be cloned out?
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 20, 2006 at 11:09 AM
Hello John
I like as is, I think the sky complements it nicely. Lovely image and nice for being different.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast: