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Coal Tit


Coal Tit
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-22 6:45
Viewed: 488
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the N. European and Scandinavian subspecies of the Coal Tit (Parus ater), or Svartmes in Swedish, which means 'Black tit' like the scientific name. It has the most black in relation to the size of the body. The British race is a buff colour on the back but this race is blueish grey.

In Scania this species is not common but once again it was captured in the same nature reserve as the crossbills. You can see a pine kernel in its beak, once again taken from the Mountain pine (Pinus mugo) that is only three meters tall, so the birds can be photographed at eye-level.

This shot was taken with the camera hand-held at a distance of about 5 meters, which meant that not much cropping was required. After sisze reduction the image was selectively sharpened.

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The shot is so good it shows the glint in the eye of the bird, Ivan. The hand-held capture is just flawless. Rock steady hands you have.
I was just wondering what that dark stuff on the pine tree was. Read your note twice to get enlightened.
Shall I say the boken BG is simply marvellous? Feel uncertain using this word :-).
Best regards,
Ram

Hej Ivan
One more interesting bird from Friseboda. You did good work on this little one showing us nice action, details and colours.
TFS / Hälsningar
Ralf

Hi Ivan,
Excellent timing with seed in bill. Fantastic clean details.
Beautiful colours. Great shot with nice BG and perfect DOF.
TFS,

Claude

Hello Ivan
Very intersting shot of this Coal Tit,
Perfect pose,focusing and composition,
Fantastic colors and POV,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-10-22 8:11]

Another superb composition, Ivan! I love the light in this! Superb colours, details and BG
TFS
silke

Hola Iván.
Una maravilla este pequeño pajarillo.
Perfecta nitidez y encuadre.
Buena nota.
Un saludo, JL.

Hello Ivan
I have had one of these wonderful coal tits visit my garden occasionally and this fine picture has given me the ID without a doubt...the pov and bg are excellent as is the fine detail.
Tfs
Paul

bonjour ivan
ce que j'aime avant tout sur cette photo,c'est le coté completement naturel,en effet on a souvent tendance a voir les oiseaux sur les mangeoires,mais là c'est beaucoup mieux!
bravo
laurent

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2007-10-22 9:00]

Hi Ivan

Great pose with great detail and exposure. I have only seen the British race, so this is very interesting posting.

TFS

James

Hej Ivan,
a nice picture of svartmesen, they are quite common up hee
but I have not seen them around the hide yet, just hear them.
Well detailed, we can see the white spot on the head.
Jag får inget "grepp" om bilden, kan det vara för att du bara har skärpt den delvis men det är en fin bild av svarten.
Well done.

Hello my friend Ivan,
what a excellent composition of this close up cuttie!
the exposure and focus is spot on with perfect sharpness, awesome colouration and so much details always
well done and well seen
cheers
Tony

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2007-10-22 10:23]

Hi Ivan. Great picture sorry very short of time.
Nick..

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2007-10-22 10:24]

Bonjour Ivan
Très belle prise et beau sujet, excellente gestion de l'exposition et belle lumière.
Amicalement Robi

hej ivan!
en riktigt fin fågel de där!
you show it in a fine way
with good sharpness and fine
composition!
good work!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2007-10-22 11:39]

Hi Ivan,
I didn't think this was the normal Coal Tit that you get where I live and then I noticed in your notes that it was a sub-species. So thankyou for showing this great shot of a bird that I didn't know had a sub-specie ;)
+++ Very detailed in the feathers and good sharpness aswell. I like the pose and the POV is perfect. Good composition. The pine branch is a perfect perch. Great lighting.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-10-22 11:55]

selam ivan; excellent shot and very good composition of this lovely bird .nice pov with splendid colours. great details and eye contact well presented pose
Well done my friend!
Regards ridvan

Hi Ivan, elegant little bird in nice pose, beautiful details and great sharpness, splendid blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

salut Ivan

beautiful little bird in a excellent composition,
i like the little action of the bird on the image,
nice background with excellent details
on the foreground and excellent sharpness on the bird

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-10-22 19:34]

Hi Ivan,

A beautiful capture of this pretty bird on the lovely bush. I love the seed in the beak. The colors are wonderful. Supersharp details and textures of the face, wings and plummage. An excellent background and composition.

Jane

Hi Ivan,
A beautiful capture of this lovely bird. Excellent details and composition. Very nice POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Best wishes
Sincerely
Haraprasan.

Hi Ivan,
Nice DOF and great details. Exposed well with very good sharpness, composition, natural colors, and BG also..
Well done!
Howard

Magnifique, quels détails quelle composition, une grande réussite.
Bravo
Marie

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2007-10-23 11:15]

Hello Ivan
Lovely composition.Good POV and sharp image .
Details are very nice and I likethat natural BG.Good colors and .Nice catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

Hi, Ivan.
Cute bird in action. Nice light and habitat. Well composed with good sharpness.

Hi Ivan,
Wow!! What a nice capture of this Coal Tit!
Very nice moment you've taken with nice focusing and details.
The composition and POV&DOF are great, either.
Thanks for sharing your lovely photos, Ivan. :-)
Best regards,
Kevin

Hi Ivan

C'est toujours aussi bon d'une prise a l'autre, c'est parfaitement réalisé.
Très bonne lumière et détails sublimes.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Hi Ivan,
sorry I cant write. Internet here very slow and I have not it everytime. thank you very much for your message to my photos. Cyprus brown meadow and mouflon were also for you.
well this is great shot. POV, details, sharpness, composition very nice. Light and BG also. good notes.
TFS, well done
Ahmet

Hi Ivan,
Very good shot with great details and colors, I like the BG also,well done
thank you
Regards
Jean-Michel

Hello Ivan,
Beautiful picture of the Coal Tit.The focus, sharpness and details are amazing especially when it is a handheld shot.Beautiful lighting too.The pine trees sure attract a lot of small bird, it seems.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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