Robin

Gallery: AvianPosted November 14, 2010287 views26 comments

1D Mk IV, 600mm x1.4, 1/100s, f5.6, iso 800.

Apologies for lack of contribution recently - I've been tied up with charity exhibitions and I really have nothing new. However, I've just set up a new pond and hide in my garden, which is still experimental. Inevitably, this chap was keen to find out what was going on!

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 14, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Amazing... your images have been missed. Love the shallow DOF that huge lens gives you and that subtle reflection

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Such smooth and clean textures, both in the foreground and background. Nice one, Ian.

Max

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 14, 2010 at 1:49 PM

Beautiful, as always. The faded reflection is a plus.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 14, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Very nice, as expected from you. An image reduced to a few essential elements.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on November 14, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Sweet! Love the eye level angle of view and the reflection in the water. Excellent details and colors also. Nice, clean and simple. Well done.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on November 14, 2010 at 2:43 PM

This looks a little different to your other pool Ian but it's more convenient being in your backyard. I guess you wont be getting coots and mallards on here so it will be interesting what your future posts are from this pond. From your techs it looks as though the light wasn't very good but the bird's face is really sharp and I like the blurred reflection. The lack of noise at this iso shows the benefit of the MkIV at low light levels. Graham

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM

A delightful image - I especially like the subdued reflection setting, along with good eye contact and detail.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on November 14, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Sweet shot great balance splitting it in the middle. Nicely done.
RickT

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 14, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Love the extreme low perspective Ian. Great comp with nice details. Is the waterline tilted just a bit to the left?

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 14, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Very colorful bird. I like the low angle and the reflection.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on November 14, 2010 at 5:22 PM

Wonderful shot Ian, this image has such a peaceful feel to it - simple composition and wonderful complementary colors - well done.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Nice to see a Robin shot that's a bit different to the norm

Well done.

Geoff.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Really neat perspective Ian. Sweet and simple (on the eye, not to get).

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 14, 2010 at 8:50 PM

delicious colors, Ian. always great to see your posts. this has your trademark low angle on the water. good luck with the new pond--you're off to a great start.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 15, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Beautiful image Ian, and how often do we see a robin image of this sort...well done..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on November 15, 2010 at 4:49 AM

This is real nice Ian. The reflection really adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Ditto what Luke said.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on November 15, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Well Done!

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on November 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Thanks all!

Charlie

I have a small pond also and am wondering how you have your edge setup

Presently, the back edge is a straight drop. In this image, you are seeing the reflection of the sky in the OOF pond liner. My aim is to keep the water level up so that it just trickles over the edge, thus obscuring the liner. The next objective is to get the birds to perch on the edge, showing their feet - that may take a lot of time and luck!

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 15, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Simply outstanding!

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Love this Ian.
May

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Comment posted by KC Choo on November 15, 2010 at 11:43 PM

What a wonderful idea and a very unusual capture of your delightful Robin, Ian!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 16, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Wonderful detail and a very interesting composition, well done.

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Comment posted by David E Lester on November 16, 2010 at 8:30 PM

This shot is great !! Well Done !!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 17, 2010 at 12:07 AM

Wonderful shot and reflection Ian

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 17, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Great low angle Ian, something I've come to expect from your images. Love the Robin's pose & colors and the wonderful reflection

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