Bathing Robin

Gallery: AvianPosted November 2, 20146,301 views16 comments

The European Robin was taking a bath (our Robins are small birds) and splashing around. I wanted to show this - so chose for a rather large frame around the bird to maximize the impact of the droplets - for you to decide if it works

. As usual I can recommend checking out the larger version.
More shots at www.hansoverduin.nl/blog/

Have a wonderful Sunday, Cheers, Hans

Nikon @ 500mm | 1/800s | f5 | ISO450 | underexposed 1FS | tripod | from hide

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 2, 2014 at 11:17 AM

Hans,
The detail on the Robin is remarkable, I quite like the composition, probably because it breaks the rules

Not much good for a Christmas Card though

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on November 2, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Beautiful image, Hans.
The composition works a lot to me.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 2, 2014 at 4:08 PM

Hans, I like this a lot. The little Robin is super sharp and all those drops show how much action was actually going on. I think this comp works but I would like see it with less room on top too just to see the difference. Great shot!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 2, 2014 at 10:22 PM

I love this comp showing what big splashes this little bird was making. I also like the colors and the bg.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 3, 2014 at 2:21 AM

Great details and beautiful lighting. I like the composition and the water splash as it is. Excellent image Hans !

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on November 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Hans the composition is just fine for me showing all those water droplets, just enough of a reflection, it's great!

Cheers Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 3, 2014 at 6:25 PM

Very cool, Hans. I like the effect. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 4, 2014 at 12:56 AM

A creative and completely appropriate composition, Hans. Little bird; big splash. I love that it loads on my screen top to bottom.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 4, 2014 at 6:09 AM

Very effective Hans - the robin is nice and sharp and is still the focus despite being small

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 4, 2014 at 5:36 PM

Excellent. The vertical comp really makes it look like rain.

Max

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Comment posted by Jason Jablonski on November 4, 2014 at 11:58 PM

Awesome! Wouldn't change a thing about this image. Love the extra space in the photo. I think it helps make the image.

Registered on March 1, 2014, 24 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 5, 2014 at 8:01 AM

Love the composition, beautiful work Hans,

Ray

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 15, 2014 at 9:34 AM

Hey Hans,
Very nice composition,
Congratulations on the WP . . .

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 15, 2014 at 9:52 AM

Wow ! Thanks for the WP

, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on November 24, 2014 at 5:37 PM

Wonderful shot!

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on December 10, 2014 at 5:06 PM

Abso-freakin-lutely love this one, Hans! In a class by itself. I don't know if you contribute images to competitions, but this one could do well in the best of them because of its uniqueness and outstanding execution on your part. Seriously...the word "masterpiece" probably gets thrown around a bit loosely on photography forums, but this surely has to be entering that realm.

There are so many of your images that are stunning, aesthetically mesmerizing, and beautifully captured, processed and presented, but this one is VERY unique.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments