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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted April 30, 2011243 views7 comments

I spent half an hour yesterday tidying up the edge of my new pool and not long after, this fella came in and started digging it up looking for mud to line its nest with

Behavioural shot really but quite a challenge with the bright light and contrasty bird I thought.
D200 Sigma 100-300 + 1.4 Sigma conv.
250 ISO
500sec @f8
Contrast down
EV down 1 stop
Levels
Paint Shop Pro
Nearly full frame.
Maybe it could do with a little "lifting" but would have to be selective
JohnR

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on May 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

Very good behavioural shot John.Detail in both the whites and blacks,nice sheen to those tail feathers and a great catchlight.
I might just take a sliver off the bottom,above that light coloured stone.

Phil.

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Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 1, 2011 at 7:37 AM

Hi John,you have done well as per usual with the contrasty conditions

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Comment posted by David Sewell on May 1, 2011 at 10:56 AM

Difficult lighting conditions, John, but the detail in both blacks and whites is good.

David

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 1, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Thanks for your interest.
Certainly not popular birds

JohnR

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on May 2, 2011 at 3:57 AM

Hello John.

Great capture and you have done an excellent job with the black and whites in this.

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Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 2, 2011 at 3:25 PM

I think you did a fine job. Very nice behavioural image.

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 2, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Nice one John

David

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