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Dipper

by Ian Mason

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted April 20, 2011177 views10 comments
1D Mk iv, 500mm f4 x1.4, 1/160s, f5.6, iso 400, fill flash.

One from this afternoon. I watched a pair for a few hours and what incredible predators they are. I have removed a rather distracting OOF stone - hope it isn't too obvious.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on April 20, 2011 at 3:18 PM
Looks good to me Ian.Unusual view of one really.
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 21, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Lovely image, with great detail. I like the pose and the dipper really stands out very well against the brownish background. Your cloning looks fine to me. :wavey:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 21, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Ian ...well executed ..love the dof ..and the bg works very well ...

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on April 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Lovely detail on the bird - and I can't tell where the cloned stone was.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Ellard on April 21, 2011 at 12:36 PM
all looks good to me to great shot :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments
Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Nice pose Ian, and good to see loads of detail in the white throat.
:wavey: Bertl
Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by jack chapman on April 21, 2011 at 3:11 PM
very nice Ian, great detail and a nice pose plus the added bonus of getting the prey
Registered on January 29, 2007, 17 Posts, 74 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 21, 2011 at 4:44 PM
great pov on this one Ian and with food to a bonus
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on April 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM

I really like all the differing browns of the colour palette in this one, Ian. Always great to capture a subject with a prey item, on a personal note, a little more head turn would have been nice, but no great shakes.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on April 25, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Cracking shot Ian.....really really like this.

Edwin
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments