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Moorhen calling

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Posted by PhilH on June 26, 2006 at 3:36 AM
Moorhen calling
20D, 400/2.8 + 2x, ISO400, 1/250 @ f10, Gitzo 500 (at lowest) + 393, RSP + CS2.

Hi,

A continuation of the Common as Muck series :biggrin:

I had to give a series of talks/workshops for the open day at one of our local reserves (in return for a private feeding station). I was allocated the dipping pond, of course the only regular visitors were the local family of moorhens, so used them and retitled the demonstration 'Making the best of it'.

This is full frame with just a slight crop from the left hand side to A4 format, I guess I should have added a touch of canvas to the right but decided to leave as is for posting here...

All the best

p.s. RSP review almost finished, hope to get it on here before I go on leave later in the week...

Posted by Larry Corbett on June 26, 2006 at 3:43 AM
Lots of nice detail in the blacks and whites which is a bonus but it's just way too tight in the frame.

:wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 26, 2006 at 4:54 AM
Nice image Phil, well exposed but its a bit too tight for me as well!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 26, 2006 at 5:25 AM
Well, I quite like the tight crop on this Phil. I don't mind these from time to time although more room would be the norm.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 26, 2006 at 7:52 AM
It's the detail and good pond flora that make this a fine pic for me.

:toast:

Tim
PS Spent my miss spent youth down south on either side of the Thames. It's OK down there but hasn't got the Dales or Cumbria.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 26, 2006 at 9:13 AM
Hello Phil
I think Tim forgot to mention Lancashire too :biggrin:
I must admit that I find this image a little too tight, but it is perfectly exposed and the detail is excellent.
Best wishes
Phil :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 26, 2006 at 9:15 AM
I find the image attractive with nice colours
Posted by PhilH on June 26, 2006 at 10:12 AM
Cheers all,

Agree it is a tad too tight, I did allude to that in the description I gave, a classic example of being overgunned, could have dropped to the 1.4 but this adult suddenly appeared out the blue and started calling to its young and didn't have time to make the change :rolleyes:

All the best

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 26, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Very sharp and well presented :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on June 26, 2006 at 2:49 PM
Hi Phil

A bit tightly framed but excellent colour and detail. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Colin Pickett on June 26, 2006 at 5:09 PM
Ditto :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on June 26, 2006 at 6:09 PM
Yup, concur with the "wish the 1.4 wasn't on" Phil. Superbly exposed and well presented to show so much black detail.

:toast: :toast:

Graeme
Posted by Phil Shaw on June 26, 2006 at 7:29 PM
Another fine image imo. Very colourful and lots of detail. I'm sure that a print on matte paper would look great.