Great Tit

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Great Tit
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3661 W: 349 N: 8862] (28609)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS10D, Sigma 70-200 f2.8, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Parus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-16 4:03
Viewed: 2297
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Great Tit ( Parus Major , swe Talgoxe )
It’s a very common in Sweden and Europe. It’s about 37-52 million breeding pairs throughout Europe. Its stay the winter.

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.

Technique:
Sigma 70-200 / 2.8 EX HSM + Sigma 1.4 X converter
ISO 400 - 1/3 ev. Raw-format .
Sigma 500 EF DG Super for fill-in -2/3 ev.
Converted ,contrast and levels ,crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM save as JPG for the site.
I use Adobe Photoshop CS and Neat Image for PP.
gerhardt, AndyB, Luc, red45, willie, marhowie, extramundi, RAP, Fisher, christophe, PDP has marked this note useful
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WOW! F10 and 1/400 you were blessed with good light. This one is very special, it seem so real I can touch it. Masterpiece you made here Gert I love this shot. I would have been tempted to clone out that branch at the chest though.

Wonderful shot dreat details.
Well done

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 32 N: 1363] (3978)
  • [2004-11-16 4:45]

One of your very best.
Excellent composition and lovely detail.
Very well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403] (14709)
  • [2004-11-16 5:08]

No words: wishing and favorites lists.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2766 W: 75 N: 7516] (25149)
  • [2004-11-16 5:14]

Cute winter bird, frequent guest on my balcony. Beautifully captured, with excellent colours and sharpness. Congratulations Gert!

This is very nice. So sharp, like gerhardt says, you can almost touch it. For me its cropped to tight, I prefer a little more habitat in shots, but that's a small personal prefence. Its a great shot.

Superb shot Gert. very nice detail Well done and with good notes.

Gert, Another to the favorites! I like the way the branches fell into play here. Love the light shadows I see also. Superp details. Very well done!!

Very good catch, Gert, right in a soft shaded light. Beautiful texture and colors. A perfect photo for illustrating a bird encyclopedy, because you've got all of it, including a very attractive position on the branch. A great shot!

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-16 12:43]

Creo que es uno de los más bellos de la serie de pequeñas aves Gert.
Gran POV con excelente colorido y perfecto DOF.
Una admirable agudeza con muy buenos detalles.

I believe that it is one of most beautiful of the series of small birds Gert.
Great POV with excellent colorful and perfect DOF.
An admirable sharpness with very good details.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2004-11-16 14:36]

If it wasn't for the yellow on the chest, this looks like our black capped chicadee.
I like this very much. Wonderful capture.
Well done

Mike

Congratulations , very great depth of field, color and contrast,I add to my favorite, Very very great shot

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11733)
  • [2004-11-16 15:05]

Amazing shot Gert, so crisp and clear. Excellent.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 27 N: 352] (948)
  • [2004-11-16 15:28]

Very sharp shot.
With such settings, you should have a very good light.
A very good one indeed.

Getting better and better. And that is difficult in you case. I love everything.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1996 W: 107 N: 1897] (5103)
  • [2004-11-17 12:27]

This will be good as a lichen shot as well.

Excellent sharpness, exposure and DOF.

Thanks for posting and points later

Jolie mésange, belle profondeur de champ.
Bravo !

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