Robin in the winter sun

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• JoseMiguel (5506)
• [2007-02-10 8:49]

Hi Gert,
I like so much the light here and the wonderful colors on the plumage!
You got and excellent shot very well illuminated, and managed so well the exposition to have very clear and sharp details on the robin.
Excellent the exposition to control the whites on the snow.
I like so much also the way you played with the stick and bird to build this composition.
Congratulations, thanks for share and my best regards,
JM

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2007-02-10 8:51]

hi gert,
nice capture,
well composed shot,
lovely colours,
the ice makes perfect bg which is in well contrast with the bird, nice pose,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2007-02-10 8:53]

bonjour gert
magnifique,tout en rondeur.
j'aime beaucoup car je trouve extra l'onbre de l'oiseau et de la brindille sur la neige.
felicitations.
laurent

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2007-02-10 9:05]

Hi Gert,
Just finished my critique on your previous photo (tit) and went back to the gallery and saw this one;
I like it more if I compare; difficult to compare though.
I like the general colouration. The 'colour' in the snow can be interpreted as it was due to low sunlight and not as a cast. In other words it can be viewed as a moody aspect or something like that.
Very good image and great sharpness.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-02-10 9:07]

Otra bella captura amigo mío con la mismo tipo de escenario que la anterior, en este caso realzado por los colores del ave haciendo tan buen contraste con la nieve.
Me gusta el punto de vista captado generando una estética sombra y el consiguiente encuadre.
La iluminación y foco brindan muy buenos detalles del plumaje con un pequeño y agradable catchlight.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

Another beautiful capture my friend with the same type of scenario that the previous one, in this case enhanced by the colors of the bird making so good contrast with the snow.
I like the captured point of view generating an aesthetic shade and the consequential framing.
My best regards... Ricardo
The lighting and focus offer very good details of the plumage with a small and pleasant catchlight.

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• bratani (77)
• [2007-02-10 10:22]

Cze¶c Gert.
Przepiêkne kolory, dobra ostro¶c no i ten niesamowity ptaszek...
Regards from Poland - BratAni.

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• Alex99 (18539)
• [2007-02-10 10:29]

Hi Gert.
What a nice sunny winter shot. I like its cropping containing all interesting subjects (twig and bird on it, shadow from them and nice illuminated snow cover). I like the crisp sharpness, vivid colours and perfect with lighting (including flash) so much. Your contact with bird is amazing too. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

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• pvs (13835)
• [2007-02-10 11:16]

Hi Gert,

A great composed shot,well captured against the fresh snow,here as well -12 C today,not so funny to go out,well done and TFS

Paul

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• viv (3307)
• [2007-02-10 11:33]

Hello Gert,
What a perfect sunny wintershot of this Robin. The colours are great in opposite of the snow. Ans not to forget the shadow.
great work.
TFS
Vivian

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2007-02-10 11:45]

Hi Gert,

I do like it! Beautiful picture, not only a beautiful robin. The robin is nice and sharp and the pose on the twig is wonderful.

Jane

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2007-02-10 11:58]

Hello Gert,
Very nice capture.I liled warm lighting,satureted colors,BG,details and composition a lot.Have a great weekend!
TFS..:-)

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• horia (14904)
• [2007-02-10 12:02]
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Hello Gert

This is indeed a very beautiful robin and a great capture!
I'm sure the exposure was pretty difficult to set correct here (probably the metering, too)...so great job!
A personal curiosity would be exactly how many shots from this POV did you shoot in order to feel confident you got one right (i know you are en expert, but i personally...even if i'm 100% sure i've got it righ from the first time, i still take one...for better mathematical chances:) )
I really like the colors here - very nice and well saturated, the great contrast and the lovely super sharp details on the bird.
The shadow on the snow is a nice touch, too.
All-in-all a charming composition!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• jmp (8411)
• [2007-02-10 12:54]

Hi Ellis
Outstanding focus and exposure. Lovely colours and pose.
TFS, José M.

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• wuta (2142)
• [2007-02-10 14:39]

Hello Gert , A Beautifull Bird , great colours compositie sharpnes details pov and the snow bg , tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• JORAPAVI (4627)
• [2007-02-10 17:39]

Hola Gert,
Preciosa y original composición, los colores bien contrastados con el fondo, la luz y nitidez son excelentes. Saludos

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• smirnese (218)
• [2007-02-10 21:05]

yea, the robin is absolutely posing:) good compo with nice colours.
t.f.s.
serhan

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• Janice (18648)
• [2007-02-10 22:08]

+27C today in Auckland - officially!
I love your robin Gert, and to see him pearched on the twig is quite amazing - shows how light he must be... Your ducks would have flattened it!!

Great colours and details, TFS
Janice

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• coasties (27718)
• [2007-02-11 2:11]

Hi Gert

Love this shot of a beautiful Robin. With the POV it looks like he is using stilts to walk in the snow. The light in this shot is beautiful and the white snow handled perfectly. Thank you MF! :-)

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• radz (3404)
• [2007-02-11 8:29]

This is really different high angle POV!!,Very nice snow background !!Details are sharp!!

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• star74 (2474)
• [2007-02-12 12:26]

Hi Gert,
Excellent capture here.
Nice and clear sharp details.
POV and colors are superb.
Great job.

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• ramthakur (32174)
• [2007-02-13 10:21]

Very good picture, like all Gert's pictures normally are.
Looking at them is a great honour.

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• loot (10033)
• [2007-02-14 19:39]
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Hi Gert

I sure hope you are doing fine MF. You should be well on your way recovering from your surgical intervention. Hope all is bright and sunny, maybe not with your winter weather, but at least as far as your wrist is concerned. Sorry for taking so long to update this critique, but the sandman has stolen my clock and time is at very short supply.

This little robin is just fabulous. It reflects like fire on the ice. The beautiful simplistic composition has all the elements that gave it massive visual impact. The subject absolutely jumps out of the frame and fills the eye with its exquisite beauty. Great stuff.

Again you have captured the shot with amazing technical precision with the snow in perfect balance to the rest of the photo. No OE or UE while the contrasts clearly show the delicate textures. The colours on the bird of course are purely stunning, the details are spot-on, and the exposure could not be faulted.

Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• goutham_ramesh (10360)
• [2007-02-17 4:51]
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Hi Gert,
The white BG and a rust colored bird make a striking picture here. The light coming from a 45 degree ( Rembrant's preferred lighting ) is amazing. The catchlight in the bird's eye is also superb.
I have one question. when you have a such bright BG like snow how do you compensate the exposure for a dark subject ( do you overexpose! )
TFS
Goutham R

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• Biswarup (2779)
• [2007-02-19 11:40]

Hi Gert,
Nice capture, well composed shot,
and lovely colours.

Biswarup

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• marhowie (302)
• [2007-02-23 10:51]

Hi Gert,
It's an excellent shot in every way..
It would clone-out the offending straw that takes away from your subject....and make it perfect.
Very well done.

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2007-04-09 12:50]

Magníficos colores en esta imagen sencilla pero no por ello fácil de obtener, con la nitidez y detalles que tú has logrado.
Perfecto encuadre.
Un cordial saludo, JL.