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Morning Reed Bunting

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 2, 2011163 views16 comments

After a period of winter hibernation I managed get the motivation to get out last week and take some pictures.

I have started a Barn Owl project that’s on going at the moment and looks promising so hopefully will be posting some pictures later on.

So heres a shot of a Reed Bunting not the most exciting subject but I liked the light and background .

Nikon D70
400mm 2.8 with 1.7 TC
1/250 sec at f5.6
Tripod
Slight crop for comp
Processed in NX2

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 2, 2011 at 8:35 AM

This winter has been all about the light (or lack of it) for me, and you've managed to make the most of it here Ian

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM

A very sweet setting for this little beauty ..and love the monochromatic effect here ..could the frame have been cropped a bit tighter, which would reduce the space on top ..thats personal though..well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on February 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Lovely light and i like the tonal colors in this one.
Good job showing the habitat like this.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 2, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Like the soft browns and golds. Might remove a touch of RHS though.

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on February 2, 2011 at 4:18 PM

Works very nicely indeed. Good shadow detail and the touch of frost is a bonus. I'd also lose a little from the right and possibly top.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 2, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Well captured Ian

The light here in Wales hasn't been that good this Winter either, all over the Christmas break it was dull but hopefully it will improve soon.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 3, 2011 at 12:58 AM

Great colours and the bird in the right setting too.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 3, 2011 at 1:49 AM

I like this shot a lot. Great setting and lovely colours.

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Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on February 3, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Composition is fine for me Ian and I wouldn't crop it at all. The more I look at this the more I like it. The oof background is just right and the positioning of the bird is spot on. The dusting of frost also tells it's own story. Nice one.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 3, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Such a wonderful shot, beautiful mood and light!

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Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on February 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM

Thanks all for the comments

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Comment posted by Danny Green on February 3, 2011 at 5:07 PM

Thats very nice Ian.

What's been up are you just getting misserable in your old age

Danny

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Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on February 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Cheers Danny,

I have always been miserable but in winter even more so

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 4, 2011 at 9:57 AM

this is lovely Ian I love the tones and the habitat you have caught it in looks lovely it all works really well

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Comment posted by Mark Davies on February 5, 2011 at 6:09 AM

Smart image .. no nits other than losing the border ...

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on February 6, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Hello Ian.

Beautiful capture.

The setting and light in this are superb.

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