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Nötväcka


Nötväcka
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3649 W: 354 N: 8903] (28941)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Sigma 400mm/ 5.6 APO Tele Macro, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-03 5:28
Viewed: 1092
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi TN-friends,
Today’s post is a picture of one of my fav’s, the Eurasian Nuthach or just Nuthutch, “ nötväcka” in Swedish. The only bird who can climb down on a tree.
It’s a quite common bird and not shy specially in the winter.
I took this in our park yesterday, it was a nice winter day, sunny and -6C.
They are funny to watch, when they hiding all seeds it can get, they are always moving.
This one had just hid seeds under the bark and looking for more seeds.

More info here



Sigma 400mm APO Tele Macro with manual focus, the auto focus have break down.:-(
ISO 200, Raw-format, hand held camera.
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, USM on the B/W channel in lab-colours. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP

Have a great weekend.
Gert

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-11-03 5:35]
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Hi Gert,

Vey nice capture with good sharpnee and great colors,FYI the first time I tried my sigma 50-500 on the sony autofocus did not wor as well,so thought it might not be compatible or something,but when I switched of camera and disconnected and connected lense again and turned camera on focussing was working again,maybe sony/sigma bug?

Regards,
Paul

Bellissima foto. Ciao gigicacco

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2006-11-03 5:45]

Hi Gert.
Perfect and very nice shot. Great crisp sharpness and details, beautiful clear colours and amazing BG. Interesting lighting and excellent composition. My best regards and wishes,
Alexei.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2006-11-03 5:52]

Bonjour Gert!

Excellente photo,la pose de l'oiseau est parfaite et typic.La netteté est parfaite et les couleurs sont parfaitement exposée.

Bravo.
joseph

Nice details, good BG, Perfect DOF

Hej Gert

Nice work as always, this is typical pose for this funny guys. I hope that weather is not so cold this weekend so I can take a walk and make some bird shot :)

Regards
Ralf

Hello Gret
What a beautiful shot of nötväcka ;-)
Perfect focusing and beautiful colors,
Execellent

Regards
Fartash

Hi Gert,
A beauty of a shot on this little Nuthatch. Flawless composition and framing. I love how they always face down the tree. Nice soft sunlight and a spot on exposure. Colors and detail look superb. Great OOF backround. Excellent camera work my friend!
Take Care
Scott

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-11-03 7:22]

Hi Gert,
this is wonderful, the colors on this bird are so lovely. You did an excellent job on the composition. The POV and the neutral BG show off the bird very well. He also posed very well for you.
Sky

Ciao Gert,
stupenda foto, come di consueto!
Ottimi i particolari ed i colori.

Grazie.
Franco

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3959] (13149)
  • [2006-11-03 7:48]

Hi Gert and nice to see you posting again :)
Sorry to hear about you AF...but, on the brigt side - here's another demontrastion of how acurate you can be with the manual one :)
Anyway, this little bird is very beautiful and very skilled - if you say it can climb down a tree :)
The details and comlors are excellent, the POV geat and the DOF impeacble!

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2006-11-03 7:49]

Hello Gert,
nice close-up with sharp details of this nuthatch. Paul (PVS) posted a nuthatch some days ago, and on the workshop I did on his picture he mentioned that nuthatches in Sweden have a white breast. I can see this clearly in your image.
Lovely image, JAcob

Superb shot.Little passerines are always difficult to capture.You have done great work.Thanks for posting.-Nitin

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-11-03 8:12]

Hello Gert,
Wonderful capture.Details on feathers are perfect.I liked POV,pose of bird,catchlight in eyes,BG and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2006-11-03 8:26]

Hello Gert,
What a very good capture of this nuthatch, how they take there position on the tree is amazing. Great job you have made.
TFS
Good weekend
Vivian

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-11-03 9:12]

I am glad a lot to see that you are again with the camera in the hand my friend and with a wonderful capture.

I like it a lot: composition, DOF, focus, sharpness, POV, color, lighting, background, framing, notes.

I don't like it: nothing

Take care and have a great weekend too.
Best regards... Ricardo

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1242 W: 0 N: 2237] (9414)
  • [2006-11-03 9:51]

Hi Gert,
Absolutely perfect picture of this Nuthutch, composition, position of the bird, sharpness. I also like to observe these birds climbing up and doown a tree.
Best regards
Anne

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  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 1 N: 213] (1143)
  • [2006-11-03 12:19]

Long time no see, it is great to see your work once agains, As usuall you show a nice shot of nice subjet. You change your equipment for sony (as minolta. If sony give a great improvement to minolta kit or it is a minolta with sony trademarke? Bye
Sébastien

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-11-03 12:33]

Hi Gert,
A perfect capture. Details, sharpness, colors, pose and composition as usual coming from you: outstanding!
Best regards, José M.

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  • ciccio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 52 N: 345] (2715)
  • [2006-11-03 12:38]

Una gran toma del trepador, muy buena definición. Buen POV y DOF. Gracias y TFS.

José Luis

Hi Gert,
at least I know the name in swedish, very nice.
We call it "Kleiber".
I like it in this typical pose - and it's again one with a white breast.
We only have them with orange here.
Very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Gert

Wow... a very high quality shot. This is just fantastic! You have isolated the Nuthatch perfectly from the lovely green BG. Perfect eye contact. Colours and pose are spot on. Nice camera work! :-)

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 617] (2072)
  • [2006-11-03 14:32]

Hello Gert , A Very nise one from the bird , good light sharp pose pov hi looks to you the details ar realy nice well done ,Good Weekend Teunie .

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2006-11-03 14:53]

These little fellows intrigue me, and I love how they look standing on teh trees. Good capture Gert, this is so sharp and clear. It is an excellent image, especially how he is looking right at you. Well done,
Janice

How's life up north? We have the much warmer weather now, not hot, but better than the cold!! Have a good weekend,
Janice

Very nice lighting in this beautiful capture of the nuthatch. the detail really stands out with all the natural colors. :)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2006-11-03 15:50]

Hello Gert,
Brilliant sharp shot of the Nuthatch in a very nice pose, wonderful lighting and colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • cosmln Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 12 N: 482] (1888)
  • [2006-11-03 16:29]

Hi Gert,

this picture of the Sitta is amazing. i like it a lot, is so sharp.
perfect coloup, composition, DOF and BG.
TFS,
cosmln

Hi Gert,
Good shot.
Good details. Don't think it has been cropped a lot.
Congrats.
TFS
Annick

Hi Gert.
Superb tele-macro shot. Great DoF. Great sharpness. Neat BG. Very nicely done.

Ben Lakitan

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  • BeBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 0 N: 253] (909)
  • [2006-11-03 19:35]

Hi Gert, very good sharp photo, good composition and combination of colors, Juan

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-11-04 4:23]

Hello Gert,
Too busy with my home work, I was a bit inactive on TN, so I am happy to discover your new superb photos. You seems to enjoy your A100 and manage it very well. This wonderful photo is a pleasure for my eyes. I like very much the pose of this cute bird. High quality shot !
Bravo my friend and thanks for sharing.

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-11-04 8:10]

Hej Gert
Beautiful bird shot again. Great colours, light, sharpnes and details.
Well done my friend

osse

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2006-11-04 12:59]

Hello Gert!

Great to see you again my friend! Yes, this is very common bird, but also one of most symphatic. Perfect moment and pose, great colours/light. Nice bonus in BG - a lichen ;-)

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 554 W: 99 N: 844] (2743)
  • [2006-11-05 19:50]

Hello Gert,

What a remarkable pîcture of this Nuthatch!!! He looks like our Red-Breasted Nuthatch we have here in Quebec! You managed magnifically the exposition in order to see all the different white taints! You did also a very good composition and finally I like the blurred green bg enhancing the bird! Great picture and TFS,

Michel

Hi, Gert.
Lovely bird in great pose. Tack sharp with excellent exposure and details. Like also backgound. Very nice one.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2006-11-23 19:11]

Hi Gert, very good shot of the nuthatch. Excellent pose here and the details are superb. Lovely image, well done.

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