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Spotted Fly Catcher.


Spotted Fly Catcher.
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Bagnall (Heyshamite) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 0 N: 398] (2179)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds MkII, Sigma 300-800mm zoom, super telephoto
Exposure: f/8, 1/130 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-04-05 5:06
Viewed: 461
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a long shot of this small (Sparrow size) migrant bird. It arrives in the UK each Spring to breed before departing in the Autumn for warmer climes. The pair I found near Shap Abbey in Cumbria were, most unusually, nesting on top of a window drip strip under the eaves of a bungalow. Most odd but they obviously felt safe and were feeding chicks.
Camera settings:- ISO 400, AV, Spot Metering, 1.4x converter, 1120mm Focal Length, Remote shutter cord.

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Hi Peter
Nice shot made with powerful equipment :)
I like details and pose but more contrast and usm in combination with another way to crop your image will make better composition imho.
I have workshop for you hope you like it :)
TFS
Ralf

When i looked at your picture, i thought of a different crop, then i saw ralf's workshop and he did it about the way i pictured.
Other than that, a good shot with good sharpness and DOP.
Just always remember that the rule of thirds composition makes pictures look better.
Steph

Peter,
Again...a beautiful one.
Well composed; very well perched the Spotted Fly Catcher.
Great bokeh.
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2007-04-05 11:44]

Hi Peter,

Very soft focus photo of this bird but I like the atmosphere in this capture.
Also the background is very smooth. All together great shot!
regards,
Zeno.

Hello Peter ,funny pose , what a heavy bird :) good comp. and shrpnss , TFS.

  • Good 
  • mjcarr (15)
  • [2007-05-17 10:42]

nice and sharp ..love the background tfs ..mike

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