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September Robin


September Robin
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Erithacus rubecula - Robin, Narbulbulu [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-13 8:02
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Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today the weather has been superb: sunny, just a light wind and about 18 deg. We travelled about 40km south to the Stenshuvud National Park. This consists of about 400 hectares of deciduous wood and heathland centered round a 90 meter cliff promentory jutting out into the Baltic Sea.

We photographed this young Robin (Erithacus rubecula) at the carpark and being used to visitors we could approach him as close as 4 meters.

I think this is a young bird that has just moulted into adult plumage that he was busy preening and he was puffed up all the time we saw him. The red breast has not reached its full extent yet.
We saw many robins, feeding up in readiness to migrate south to C. and S. Europe, though a few stay the winter in Sweden. Most of them were too shy to be photographed like this one.

I took this image with the camera hand-held and it was cropped by only about 30% and after size reduction it was selectively sharpened slightly. Neither gaussian blurring nor any cloning were carried out

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Hej Ivan,
ligth wind, up here it was half storm but now it has calm down.
The picure is maybe a little bright but thats a minor nit.
Very good details the feathers are well seen, well composed with good POV.
Well done.

Hej Ivan
Nice shot of this little red-one with good details and colours.
Good weather here too :)
TFS / Hälsningar
Ralf

Hello Ivan
I love a Robin and have a few posted. It is great to see subtle differences from your native swedish robin to ours in the UK...as for the picture...you have captured great detail and sharpness with a dof.
Many thanks for sharing my favourite bird and Best Regards
Paul

Hi Ivan,
An excellent shot on this Robin. I have to admit that the European Robins are far cuter than the North American version.
Well composed,framed, and isolated from the backround. The colors and detail in the plumage look superb.
Excellent camera work!
Scott

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-09-13 8:52]

Hi Ivan,

A nice capture of this robin,you were lucky with this close approach,we have as well a few in our garden at this time,but unfortunatly a bit too shy for a nice capture,but you did a nice job,well done and tfs

Paul

bonjour ivan
oui vous avez été chanceux,en general les rouges gorges sont assez mefiants,a moins que ce soit un jeune comme vous dites.
toujours est il que c'est la encore une belle photo.
laurent

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-09-13 9:45]

Hi Ivan,

Gee, we are almost 40 degrees warmer than you. Unfortunately our summer can last another month or two. I just love your robin. I have never seen one here. A beautiful pose with the plummage that seems to be wind-blown. Colors and details are excellent.

Jane

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1114] (5420)
  • [2007-09-13 10:28]

hi ivan,
nice picture,tfs

Hi Ivan,
Pleasing image of the Robin
Great feather detail, POV/pose, DOF, and composition
TFS
Richard

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2007-09-13 11:38]

Hello Ivan,
This Thirteenth-of-September-Robin is impressive. Excellent DOF and sharpness. Pose, POV, colours and composition are very good.
Regards,
Peter

Very good "September Robin", Ivan...
Superb details!
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-09-13 11:50]

Hi Ivan. I do love to see a good picture of the Robin and this is a good one . excellent detail in the feathers , with sharp focusing. you have used the sun light so well giving good colours. with a nice POV/DOF. it stands out so well against the dark background. well done TFS. good notes too
Nick..

Hello Ivan I love roobin pics and you did a fine job here perfect focus and sharp detail excellent pose tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Yvan,
splendid shot whit wonderfull colors and many details on the plumage,
very well done, lovely pose and lovely composition
I like so much the light into his eye
friendly,
Pat

Good presonality in this little robin all puffed up and enjoying the sun. Good clarity and details. Nice BG. Well done.

TFS!
Reid

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 717 W: 38 N: 1560] (5019)
  • [2007-09-13 16:36]

Hi Ivan, Just a superb shot of this little Robin, the detail is stunning as is the colours, excellent separation between F/g and B/g all in all the perfect shot, Cheers Rick

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2007-09-13 16:46]

Hola Ivan,
bella captura y magnífico los detalles del plumaje e iluminación
saludos

hello ivan,
nice capture, the image is sharp with good details, you have got a good pose here, nice effect of light, lovely colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Ivan,
A beautiful Robin Bird. You have captured it very well with excellent details and composition. A nice photo. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Ivan
Great shot of robin. Very fresh photo :-) Nice contrast, good blured buckground. Good compo. I think that the light was very strong but the exposure is good.
I like it very much
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Ivan,
This is very nice picture. The robin is in perfect focus. Lovely plumage and the way it puffed up. Perfect sun light and nice off background.
JC

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-09-14 2:50]

Hi Ivan,
a superb shot of this little Robin!

+++ Very sharp with great detail in the feathers, superb POV and composition, nice colours.
--- The light green patch above the Robin's head in the BG distracts the eye a bit but it might just be me and a cloning software could easily clean it up.
Well done,
Joe

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-09-14 2:56]

Ivan, Such a fantastic shot with such a lovely view. The eye catch is superb and lovely. ganesh

A very good pose from the bird. Good colours and detail.
Best wishes,
Achim

Awfully sorry for my delayed responses, Ivan. The new assignment is keeping me too busy to spend desirable time on TN.
I love this image of the cute Robin. Very sharp focus, lovely colours and extremely fine details.
Regards.
Ram

Hi Ivan, lovely little robin with splendid colors, wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2007-09-14 6:45]

Hi Ivan
Excellent image.Great details and colors.i like both POV and DOF,NIce catch light in the eye
TFS Michel

This is such a cute capture Ivan, very sharp and wonderfully composed. I like this lightning and catch-light a lot. You Robins are much nicer than ours :) Have a nice weekend too :)
Claudine

Magnifiques couleurs, superbes détails et la lumière dans l'oeil qui donne du charme à ce petit oiseau.
Bravo
Marie

hello Ivan

very beautifull photo, excellent focus and details on the bird,
il like the contrast of the backround from the black or dark colors
and the green tons colors, and i like the framing, TFS

Asbed

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-09-14 18:39]

Hello Ivan ! Well that's a great Robin shot my friend. Composition, POV, DOF and exposure are spot on ! Colors, background and sharpness are just incredible ! Well done !

Mario

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2007-09-14 19:36]

The sharpness and gentle colours of this are simply perfect, Ivan!
Excellent composition as well
TFS
silke

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-09-15 22:17]

Hi Ivan,
Wonderful shot of this cute one with such lovely colours and sharp details on its plumage. Superb lighting and you have captured a fabulous pose set against the darkish BG. Excellent POV and DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ivan,
This bird looks a little different from the robins that I am used to. Robins are supposed to be a harbinger of Spring but here they appear in Winter. Great color and detail against a fine BG. Very well done.

TFS
Jim

Hello Ivan,
Good exposure, great use of ambient light with a nice sunny feel to this one. I like the even POV and it's a well composed frame. Very good DOF, color, and sharp details :)
Nice work!
Howard

Hi Ivan,
very nice shot with great details, especially on feathers. nice light, POV and composition. thanks
best wishes
Ahmet

hej ivan!
always nice to see this little beauty!
sharp and fine with good details and
nice pov,good composition to!
well done!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-09-17 8:43]

Hi Ivan,
Nice capture of this cute robin with a good light,sharpness , focus and pose. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hello Ivan,
A beautiful little fellow, as he seems to be enjoying the last warm sunrays of the season!
Excellent details in the plumage, fine colours...
A well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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