Posted by David Taylor on August 30, 2013 at 2:47 PM
...of the feathered kind. I liked the way the strong sunlight made its feathers glisten. A nice contrast with the strong shadow IMO. No red/cyan glasses needed only 2D.
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Posted by David Sewell on September 1, 2013 at 8:05 AM
A very under-photographed species, at least if this web site is anything to go by. I think a wider aperture than f8 would have helped throw the background further out of focus, but no big deal.
David
Posted by keith mitchell on September 1, 2013 at 4:22 PM
David you do pick some difficult subjects ie black birds in harsh sunshine but I suppose that's the way to learn, don't think the bg as helped so good effort.
PS don't have a picture myself Keith.
Posted by Bob Johnson on September 2, 2013 at 8:38 AM
A tough one for you there David but the BG is spoiling it for me and is crying out for a wider aperture
Bob
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 3, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Have to agree with the others on the BG David. Nice pose though and the bone tells a story. Where was it taken? Have a pair of these nesting on the crags at the back of the village but have yet to get any images of them.
Nick.
Posted by David Taylor on September 3, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Thanks for the comments gents. Yes, I agree about the BG, it is a purple-leafed hazel in my front garden.
They very rarely visit my side of the Close, preferring the big trees opposite. To entice them over I put some chicken bones on my bird table and over they came.
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5 repliesSigma SD 14
Sigma Bigma at 266mm
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Auto focus
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PictureWindowPro7
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David
PS don't have a picture myself
Bob
Nick.
They very rarely visit my side of the Close, preferring the big trees opposite. To entice them over I put some chicken bones on my bird table and over they came.