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Blue Tit


Blue Tit
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 F5.6 L.
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-11 11:27
Viewed: 551
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken last Sunday with the Canon 400 F5.6 lens. So far i am happy with the results of the lens .

Blue Tit ( Parus caeruleus ) Length 11-12 cm.
A familiar garden resident in most of mainland Britain and Ireland. Often coming to Bird feeders in winter months. A common woodland species as well. Has elements of blue-green and yellow plumage with striking dark markings on head. Young similar to adult but lacking blue in plumage. Nests in tree holes and readily takes to hole fronted nest boxes. In summer feeds mainly on insects.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-12-11 11:30]

Hello Nicholas

Wow super detail and sharpness.The shot is well focused with perfect exposure.The colours are well saturated .Nicely composed in the frame.A beautiful image. TFS
Best regards
Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-12-11 11:36]

Hello Nick,
Looking at this photo I can understand why you are happy with this lens. The sharpness and colours are splendid. The light and the contrasting BG are very beautiful. Very nice pose.
Regards,
Peter

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
  • [2008-12-11 11:47]

An amazing tit shot with perfect details and sharpness! The background colors' contrast is fantastic too.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2008-12-11 12:11]

Hi Nicholas,
Very nice capture of this blue tit.Colors,exposure,BG and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

hi nicholas,

what an suburp picture you have here.
Your bird pictures are from an exellent class.

Gert

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-11 12:48]

Hi Nick,
another new lens?! :-)
This is a lens that I am thinking of getting, instead of my 100-400mm. Trouble is, it doesn't have Image Stabilisation, however it's sharper than my lens so I have to work out if the extra sharpness is worth not have Image Stabilisation... what do you think?

Very good shot of this Blue Tit.
Razor-sharp with excellent detail.
Great colours.
Superb composition.

Well done Nick!
Joe

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-12-11 12:49]

Hi Nicholas
very naturel colors and sharp
very nice composition and tone
I like to image
very well done.

Sunday is called that for a reason I guess...They "Sun gods" were out in full that day Nick...and of course working with fine gear and in the outdoors enjoying yourself! It is fun taking good images yes? Nice work with that lens sir!
Bob

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Ciao Nicholas,
splendida cattura di questa graziosa cinciarella, eccellenti POV e composizione per la bellissima posa con uno stupendo OOF BG che esalta la straordinaria definizione del primo piano, magnifici i colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hello Nick,
Great capture, beautiful vivid colors, superb
sharpness and details, wonderful depth of field, very
nice catchlight in the eye and excellent pose.
TFS
Angela

Hi Nick,
Very good capture of Blue Tit; good pose and composition, sharp details, good lighting and colours, natural BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Nicholas,
An unusual bg made a reasonable difference to this fine tit! The sharpness on the feathers are such spot on and gives the feeling of it! The pov, colours, details all are impressive.
TFS!
Ersin

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-12-11 14:23]

Hello Nick

Great shot - excellent pose with lovely detail against a really good BG.

james

Ciao Nick, beautiful composition with lovely bird on a wonderful blurry BG, great sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-11 16:51]

Hi Nick,

You certainly should be pleased with your lens - you are doing fine work with it. This Blue Tit is a perfect example. Wonderful clarity and beautiful colors. The face, eye, wings and plummage are all magnificent. I love the background and the composition.

Jane

Hi Nick, great shot of this beauty with your Canon 400 F5.6 lens. Results are superb. i especially like the OFF and wonderful BG too.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hi Nicholas,
Excellent work my friend!
I like the contrasting color of this smooth BG, it looks great.
Sharp & detailed with very good color & exposure :)
Howard

Hi Nicholas,

Excellent capture of the lovely bird.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2172 W: 218 N: 4383] (14902)
  • [2008-12-12 0:32]

Hi Nick

A lovely close-up of this beautiful blue tit!
The side POV here shows the drawing of its plumage so nicely and especially in this warm, low light it makes it pop out even better from the picture.
The tones and colors everywhere are also definitely enhanced by the natural light but also by your very exact exposure.
Very good sharpness and shallow DOF, too.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Gracias (Thanks) por alegrarme la mañana con esta bella imagen que rezuma vida y alegría.
Un trabajo que transmite sentimientos, y eso no lo consiguen pocas fotografías.

Gran realismo y una excelente luz, potenciada por el contraste con el fondo: enhorabuena !

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-12-12 6:55]

Hi Nick.
This charming species is in my wish list yet despite I have few cute shots. However, your picture is superb. Exposure and details of the bird is so precise as wonderful. I like simple and very impressive scene and amazing colouration of the old wood and BG. Bravo. Excellent work.
Alexei.
P.S. Tell me, please, how well handheld use of the lens?

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-12-12 10:02]

Hola Nicholas,
exquisito disparo,
fino pov,
color y plumaje realmente hermoso,
saludos amigo.

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
  • [2008-12-12 10:12]

Nic, As usual with you, this is another perfect shot.

- Murali

Hi Nicholas,
Nice shot,excellent colours, very googd BG.
TFS. Regards. Ferran

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-12-13 2:01]

Hello Nick,
Yes, it looks like you have a good lens there and coupled with your skills as a photographer, you have taken a great shot of a Blue Tit from a fine POV with excellent sharpness and ambient lighting. The pose and composition are excellent and I like how it contrasts with the OOF rusty-coloured BG.
TFS this delight and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-12-13 2:05]

Hello Nick,
An excellent sharp capture of the Bluetit in beautiful light and colours and again you have a lovely background!
TFS and have a nice weekend, Ulla.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2008-12-13 3:01]

Hello Nicholas,
Very nice capture.I liked vivid colors,POV,framing and composition a lot.TFS

Hello Nick,
Tony again!
I adored this cute little fellow with those colours!
good pose in good sharpness and details always
thanks for the sharing
you take care and regards to the family
from NZ, Tony

Hello Nick

Magnificent!
The clarity is super,wonderful sharp focus and detail.
The DOF is terrific ,the OOF BG is beautiful.
Lovely light and vibrant colours.
An all round high quality image.
TFS

Wolf

Olá Nikolas

Que belo pássaro...que cores delicadas e harmoniosas, acho que ele é ainda um bebê pássaro, pelo seu tamanho e pela sua fragilidade, pois é isso que ele me passa.
Linda foto, meus parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-12-17 18:14]

Hello Nick, Super image my friend, extremely well captured with]exquisite detail and color, thanks Nick.
Rick

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