Common Redpoll

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• claudine (0)
• [2007-02-15 10:05]

Hello Gert,
This is not a common bird to me. I think those guys are so beautiful and I have never seen them here but we might have them too. I like this POV which is very unusual. It gives the impression that you were higher than the bird. Details, exposure and composition are very good too. Thanks,
Claudine

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• pvs (13835)
• [2007-02-15 10:11]

Hi Gert,

Its a impressive shot with your new toy,nice colors and good sharpness,despite it was a grey and dull day again,

TFS
Paul

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2007-02-15 10:20]

hi gert,
nice capture of redpoll,
very crisp image,
lovely colours,
well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• fartash (5161)
• [2007-02-15 10:38]

Hello Gert
Perfect focusing and composition,
Excellent colors and POV,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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• Alex99 (18607)
• [2007-02-15 10:57]

Hi Gert.
My congratulations on purchasing so excellent tele lens. I see you like Big Lenses. Now we can see also first perfect result of its use. Razor sharpness and wonderful colours. Details of the bird and surroundings are reproduced perfectly. BRAVO, Gert+Sony+Sigma. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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• vanderschelden (30147)
• [2007-02-15 11:06]

Hi Gert,
Your image is very moody.
A beautiful bird in a winter setting.
Good composition.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• Argus (35111)
• [2007-02-15 11:06]
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Hej Gert,
Very nice shot of Gråsiskan with your new lens. I can see that thanks mainly to the snow, you could use ISO 200 with no problem.
I must say, I am impressed with the sharpness in this well composed shot.
TFS,
Hälsningar, Ivan

Snön är borta här i Skåne, men det är mörkt!

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2007-02-15 11:31]

Hello Gert,
Beautiful capture.I liked colors and details a lot.Tamron 200-500,is it new equipment?Have a great day!
TFS..:-)

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• simon182 (1455)
• [2007-02-15 11:36]

Good work here Gert,

Nice light, exposure ok (quite testing actually with the dark bird with snow and white BG.) good details, POV ok but would prefer it a bit lower. Looks like you're going to have some fun with that new lens!

TFS
Simon

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• ralfsworld (6266)
• [2007-02-15 11:50]
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Nice one, Gert!

Details and colours are really good, pose and colours too :) Your new lens is working really good.

TFS
Ralf

... Fin bild inget snack :) Jag håller på och jobbar lite extra för att få ihop pengarna till min nya objektiv. Om jag mins rätt då var din polare Berndt också intresserad att skaffa en 500mm objektiv från Canon. Jag åker till NY i mitten av april månad och köper en 500 f/4. Jag hade också funderingar att fixa en 600mm f/4 eller 400mm f/2.8 men vikten avgjorde att jag tar 500 för de andra vägde för mycket. Som du såg jag hade ingen stativ under min besök till dig, jag hellre går runt och letar efter fåglar och varje kilo spelar jätte stor roll. Väntar på våren med spänning och alla fåglar som kommer tillbacka :) Vi hörs och syns någon gång till :)

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• sergeoss (3283)
• [2007-02-15 12:46]

Hello Gert,
Nice carpture!
I like lit and colors. Good pose and interecting composition.
Regards and TFS,
Serge

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• viv (3307)
• [2007-02-15 12:48]

Hello Gert,
Whow what a pefect shot,so crisp and clear, a great POV really a beautifull composition.
Thanks a lot
Vivian

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• Mana (18518)
• [2007-02-15 13:00]

Hi Gert,
Wonderful shot of this bird. Superb colours and sharpness. Very neat details with a great DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• pvb (1861)
• [2007-02-15 14:05]

Hello Gert,
Very nice ccapture of this bird. Sharp and clearly seen image.
POV and composition are great. Very nice colours.
TFS Paula

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• jmp (8411)
• [2007-02-15 15:22]

Hi Gert,
Very nice bird. Exposure, colours, details and composition are spot on.
TFS, José M.

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• RAP (7405)
• [2007-02-15 15:48]

A pesar del frío reinante, la cálida paleta de colores obtenida Gert es uno de los puntos fuertes de la composición, además del estético punto de vista mostrando buenos detalles gracias al foco y agudeza obtenidos.
El pequeño catchlight es un bonus adicional.
Mis mejores saludos... Ricardo

In spite of the reigning cold, the warm colors palette obtained Gert is one of the strong points of the composition, besides the aesthetic point of view showing good details due to the focus and obtained sharpness.
The small catchlight is an additional bonus.
My best regards... Ricardo

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• fyapici (6407)
• [2007-02-15 16:52]

Hello Gert.
It does only a word: Congratulations! And I have to thank for this beautiful shot and very useful note.
Greetings
Fevzi

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• marhowie (302)
• [2007-02-15 17:56]

Nice sharp shot Gert, excellent colors and exposure here..
Well composed and I like the POV, pose, and natural winter setting mf.
Very well done.

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• Adanac (17609)
• [2007-02-15 21:49]

Hi Gert,
You have the boy and I the girl.
Your capture is far superior to mine, the colors, details and composition are all great, thanks Gert for sharing.
Rick

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• coasties (27718)
• [2007-02-16 2:59]

Hi Gert

This species is on my wish list. I know we have them in certain parts of New Zealand, but as yet I have not seen one at all. An outstanding shot. You have all the elements to make this perfect. Thank you MF. :-)

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• wishnugaruda (16724)
• [2007-02-18 11:25]

Hi Gert,
I'm back after some week break.
And I see, you have wonderful birds here, I like this one very much.
Last year you told me, you don't have them at your home - yes - they visited my garden ;-)
But this year they stayed in Sweden I think, I haven'd seen a single one ;-(
So I'm happy you show us yours in such wonderful quality, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• SkyF (8127)
• [2007-02-19 8:40]

Hi Gert,
beautiful shot from a unsual POV. which allows a very nice view of the lovely plumage. Very well captured, the details are wonderful. Sharpness, colors and composition are excellent.
Sky

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• loot (10065)
• [2007-02-19 21:57]
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Hi Gert

This is great work with the new lens. I can already witness and appreciate the vast improvement in reach that this lens provides you since it is a stunning capture of this little redpoll.

The composition is excellent. However, if you would pardon me for nit picking, it is a slight pity that there is a small piece of twig that seems to grow out of the birds head. It always amazes (well actually 'frustrate' might be the better description) how twigs or blades of grass always (I mean always, always, always) have to get in the way to bugger up an otherwise perfect shot. I have so many good (if not perhaps great) shots of animals which I probably will never post, just because of an unwanted twig or blade of grass that spoiled it. Especially when visiting a game park and you have to shoot from your car it can become very frustrating because you cannot alter your vantage point apart from maybe moving forward or backward with the vehicle. You have not ability to come around or move closer or further away from the subject in order to try and avoid the twig or obstacle. Well I suppose that is why a superb shot, one that is free from these kinds of interferences, are so much more worth the while.

Anyway, the colours, details, and exposure on this shot is just stunning.

Very well done MF and TFS.
Regards
Loot