Redshank!! *For Pekka*

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• eng55 (3542)
• [2008-07-03 1:27]

Hi Joe,
Beautiful capture of this redshank.I liked colors,details and pose of bir a lot.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-07-03 1:39]

Hello Joe, My neighbor. I think you are having a good time. Enjoy yourself. This is a nice shot and look at the dirty legs, it is enjoying the sorroundings. Good shot. Ganesh

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• martic (1315)
• [2008-07-03 2:07]

Hi Joe,
Superb capture of this redshank, excellent natural colors and focus
good POV; many detail of plumage
really well done
TFS and regards
Jean-Michel

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• cloud (4689)
• [2008-07-03 2:20]

Hello Joe,
I haven't experience in shooting marsh birds. I think is very exciting and difficult. I like your photos such birds and this is very good, great light and sharpness.
Regards, Pawel

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• elizabeth (10)
• [2008-07-03 2:24]

Tack sharp, awesome detail, great colour and the lighting is superb. A 500mm coupled with a 1.4x ...lucky you! The natural history value of this images is added to by the muddy foot and bill; it really shows in what conditions this bird is feeding. I like the way the background colours go well with the colouring of the bird.
TFS
Elizabeth

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• JORAPAVI (4627)
• [2008-07-03 2:29]

Hola Joe,
Fantástica captura, veo que aprovechas muy bien los objetivos, dominando tanto el tele como el macro, enhorabuena y gracias por compartir estas bella imágenes. Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

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• red45 (30243)
• [2008-07-03 2:33]
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Hello Joe!

Very nice portrait of this dirty bird :-) Good pose, colours and details. Next time try to wash subject before photo-session :-)

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• vral (1049)
• [2008-07-03 2:45]

Hello Joe,

Awesome closeup of this Redshank. Most of the plumage are in focus. POV and composition are too good.
TFS
vral

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-07-03 2:51]

Hi Joe,
I don't think it was looking bad Joe. It was a difficult shot. Anyway a nice capture of this one. Excellent details and nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• pankajbajpai (16507)
• [2008-07-03 3:59]

hello joe,
pekka would be delighted to see this lovely image dedicated, the details are so good, well composed shot, lovely natural shades, it must have been a good experience using the Sigma 500mm,
regards
pankaj

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• pekkavalo1 (6749)
• [2008-07-03 4:48]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the dedication! The picture is excellent. You surely learned quickly how to operate the lens. Very well composed, I especially like the muddy leg. Very beautiful and pin sharp details, warm natural colours, good DOF and POV. Excellent work!

TFS

Best wishes

Pekka

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• Juyona (15565)
• [2008-07-03 5:39]

Hola Joe,
perfecto trabajo,
buena captura y estupendo foco...
saludos

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• sandpiper2 (14113)
• [2008-07-03 5:55]
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Hi Joe

Great shot of the Redshank.
Excellent result with the big lens
Excellent sharpness and plumage detail
Great POV, from a hide I presume.

Well done
Chris

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• NinaM (6594)
• [2008-07-03 7:26]

Bonjour JOey, another great shot with a superb technic... holding such a monster! You managed to get a wonderful picture, with beautiful light and sharpness, a macro portrait of utmost interest! Thank you!

Francine

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• eqshannon (27911)
• [2008-07-03 7:47]

A full frame of natural earth tonal colours. The image is so well balanced! There is a super quality to the tonality and slight nuance changes....then of course a classic sharp spot on image from what one would think is a master in imagery, yet comes from a still yet young man...virtuoso!
Bob

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-07-03 8:35]

Hello Joe
The sigma 500mm that Pekka kindly lent you is indeed a sharp lense and I see you used a tripod as Im guessing that its pretty heavy!!
The capture of the Redshank you have here is so sharp and well set its unbelievable that you took it with a convertor as well!!..Its no easy feat to have the confidence to use a borrowed lense and then get the best from it as you have here Joe.
I shall eat the Hat forthwith!!
Paul

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-07-03 9:07]

Hi Joe,

Didn't take you any time to master the lens! Beautiful shot of this Redshank in a wonderful pose in the shallow water. I love the earthtone colors of the bird and the background. Superb details of his beautiful face with the wonderful eye and beak, and of the very intricate looking plummage. Excellent composition as always.

Jane

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• efsus (3208)
• [2008-07-03 10:59]

Merhaba Joe,
Bu ne kadar canlı ve gözalıcı bir çalışma. Çok hoş bir kompozisyon sunmuşsunuz. Tebrikler.
Hüseyin

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• PeterZ (17564)
• [2008-07-03 11:06]

Hello Joe,
Another wonderful photo. I don't know what to say.... It's just perfect. The best of a Redshank I've ever seen. Compliments!
Regards,
Peter

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• nglen (32138)
• [2008-07-03 11:35]

Hi Joe. Sounds like you had a good time on Monday. looking at this picture you got on OK with the huge lens. You have captured fine detail and natural colours in the Redshank. well done TFs.
Nick..

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• uleko (2787)
• [2008-07-03 13:07]

Hello Joe,
What a splendid capture of the Redshank with muddy feet!! I like the pose very much and the details are most impressive. Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• Amadeo (3323)
• [2008-07-03 14:01]

Hola Joe, excelente momento, una toma nitida con buen color y luz. Un ave trabajando, efecto dinamico muy bueno. Un saludo

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• vanderschelden (30145)
• [2008-07-03 17:43]

Excellent photography, Joe.
Great DOF.
Well composed. Good 'muddy' moment!
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• shabsslg (587)
• [2008-07-03 19:55]

Hello Joe,

A very nice frame with a nice moment.

Subhayan.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-07-03 21:41]

Hello Joey

Another wonderful capture.
The mud on the feet is super.
Excellent sharpness and detail.
The focus is very good.
TFS

Rob

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• ramthakur (32154)
• [2008-07-03 23:05]

Sterling shot of this solitary bird with Pekka's powerful lens with you behind it, Joe.
Leave alone the bird, even the ripples in the water make this picture unbelievably life-like.
Hats off to you, youngman!!
Ram

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• Jamesp (16522)
• [2008-07-03 23:29]

Hi Joe

Great shot - extremely close - plus wonderful detail and pose. Great work.

James

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• boreocypriensis (33819)
• [2008-07-04 0:31]

Hi Joe,
A perfectly focused and detailed shot of this beautiful Redshank.
Great composition and framing.
Lovely posture.
Well done OwlMan::-)
Cheers,

Bayram

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• marhowie (302)
• [2008-07-04 4:40]

Hi Joe & good morning.
Excellent pose & POV, nice work at ISO 800. You've stopped the movement perfectly with sharp details. Very good color, exposure, comp, and PP with no hint of noise. Sounds like you had fun with that "monster", the "Bigma" has quite a reach with the 1.4x attached..
Well done!
Howard

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• Mana (18516)
• [2008-07-04 10:29]

Hi Joe,
Splendid shot of this great looking bird with immaculate sharpness and colours on its plumage. Fabulous pose captured here with perfect sunny lighting and a great POV. I like the way it searches for food amidst the muddy waters. Excellent DOF and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• rousettus (12789)
• [2008-07-07 15:53]

hello Joe,
It looks that Pekka's huge lens supply a great results with a great shot. everything, from sharpness and focus to lighting and composition, great. thanks so much for sharing. well done friend
Ahmet

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• smitha (3753)
• [2008-07-13 5:24]

Hi Joe,
Excellent photograph.Sharpness, details and POV and framing are splendid
Great Job!
Smitha.