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A Tit For Mike


A Tit For Mike
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3388 W: 343 N: 9483] (30813)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Kenko Pro 300 1.4x Teleconvert
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-15 11:26
Viewed: 1506
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Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's post I dedicate to my Canadian friend Mike (fisher) because he has return and start posting again and he loves tits;-) And don’t be sulky for the Olympics hockey, my friend ;-)

The Great Tit is a very common bird up here and it stays the winter. They are a regular guest are feeders and tally balls.
This one has very long claws, I think I never seen so long before.
I’m sorry that I couldn’t get the BG clean, but is almost impossible, these birds are always deep in the bushes when the not are at the feeder.
I hope you like him.

Some Info.
In Great Tits the typical black and white face pattern is embellished by a broad black stripe which runs from the throat down the middle of the bright yellow belly. This characteristic black and yellow pattern is boldest on the males and duller on the females but is still visible even on the juveniles.
An abundant and widespread bird, except in the Northern Isles. The species is largely sedentary, but continental migrants do occur in variable numbers, mainly in eastern and southern England.
Widespread and numerous in most of Europe. 37-52 million breeding pairs throughout Europé.


Technique:

Canon 70-300/4.0-5.6 IS USM, 1,4x Kenko Pro 300 DG conveter
ISO 200, Raw-format, AV-mode. Partial metering,
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP

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Hi Gert,
this sharpness is so excellent, also the brilliant colours. Seems as if you stood 1 meter in front of this cute bird ;-)
I never thought shooting birds could bring so much fun - I have again to thank you for your good tipp buying the Sigma 100-300, I'm so satisfied with it ;-) Bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Excellent capture, Gert. The claws are really big and well illustrated in this sharp and clear picture.

Yeah Gert, we have a pair ;-)
And what a nice pair at that!!
Wonderful pose & colors, sharp detail. Stands out very well from the white BG.
Excellent work mf.

Hi Ellis,
Great picture
Good DOF,POV and BG.
Composition is spot on
TFS
Goutham R

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-03-15 12:54]

Hi Gert,
A great capture, superb detail and colour. I think the extra branch in the background adds another diminsion to the image, I think it works well. Great shot.
Adrian

Excellent crisp detail in this capture of a cute tit, th ecolors are fantastic too. :)

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-03-15 13:20]

Hello Gert,
A lovely tit!
A great pose,very good composition and excellent detail.
Superb.

TFS

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-03-15 13:31]

it's a nice one Gert,
a well taken shot, very good colours good in a well taken shot, quality work,
gr. jaap

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-03-15 13:45]

Hello Gert , it's a Lovely bird ,good compositie
colours pof dof and sharpnes and the framing ,Greeting Teunie
TFS.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3665] (10075)
  • [2006-03-15 13:45]
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Hi Gert
I really like Mike's tit as it is a Great Tit. Yes, that is what I said.
It is a lovely little bird captured in a stunning pose.
The composition is made perfect with the diagonal line of the tit & the twig. The colours are soooo natural and the exposure is on the button - evident by the details on the blacks and whites. The DOF and BG are excellent and cannot be faulted.
Magnificent work and TFS.
Regards
Loot
PS. Who wants to put a wager on the sideline that this one is going to hit 60 plus?

Hello Gert,
another fine capture. Excellent composition, sharpness, details, colours and POV/DoF. As always a great note too. Great work my friend, very well done. Thank you.
Greetings
Heinz

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-03-15 14:45]

Hello Gert, great picture with a good composition. I think that the back branch could be remouved. Any way good work and congratulations, Didier.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-03-15 15:14]

Hi Gert,
Beautiful capture!
Very sharp and clarity, excellent details,
nice pose and excellent composition.
Well done!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-03-15 18:27]

Hi Gert!
Ultrasharp and detailed, pose is great, same as POV. One of our nicest winter birds. And I'm sure Mike likes it, who doesn't likes tits ;-)

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-03-15 22:06]

Bonsoir,

Excellent portrait Gert,les détails et l'éclairage sont excellents. Félicitations pour la belle pose de l'oiseau sur cette branche et les belles couleurs.

Merci pour l'envoie!


joseph

Excellent capture,nice clean image...well done...

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-03-15 23:29]

Gert, this fellow looks so sharp against the white BG - SNOW? What's that?
Superb colours, details - you even show his feet and all his wrinkles and creases. I must remember NOT to get too close to you and your camera if I ever meet up with you:)))
Very well done my friend, from Janice in hot, sunny with a beautiful cooling breeze in Auckland, New Zealand.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-03-16 4:09]

Hello Gert!
Excellent capture.I liked POV,colors,eye contact,details,sharpness,
framing and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-03-16 5:39]

Hi Gert, great composition with excellent colour, detail, texture and POV. TFS.
dean.

Hi Ellis,

nice photo, Excellent colors, DOF, details, great work. TFS Kyle

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-03-16 12:56]

Hey there TIT man,

Nice closeup of a TIT. Excellent shot and well done on the composition.
Sulking, me, never. The Canadian team deserved what came to them. Even ask Matts, they played like the Toronto Maple Leafs, that's pretty bad. Then again, they had the Maple Leafs Coach, goes to show ya. LOL

Mike

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-03-18 17:10]

Hi Ellis.
Excellent sharpness and brilliant colours.
Well done and TFS
osse

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21076)
  • [2006-03-20 11:09]

I love the pose on this tit, Gert.
He looks very curious.
The focus is excellent, as usual. The details on the feathers and the feet are outstanding. Beautiful colors. The BG is fine, since the bird cooperated and stood against the clean white part. TFS. : )

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-03-20 21:26]

Hello Gert, lovely shot. Great pose and lovely details and focus. Very well done.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2006-03-20 22:16]

Hi Gert,
Excellent Bird portrait my friend.
Excelllent pov,colors,sharpness,focus,dof,frame and blurred bg.Well Done.TFS
Chris

Great sharpness and focus. The whole composition speaks for its self... just fantastic,
Well done & TFS
Morag

Hi Gert,
Very wonderful picture. All is perfect.
TFS
Emmanuel

Hi Gert,
Excellent shot, details, sharp, color and note.
Well done!
TFS Malgosia

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