Some Common Birds (Don't make up your own jokes)

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I decided that as I have spent squids on a Nikon 70-300 VR I'd better get out and use it so headed off to Elton Flash today. I also decided to take my time, be patient and not fire off a load of shots and storm off because birds are bl**dy stupid and won't stand still.
Anyway long story still fairly long I did manage a few I was pleased with.

1. Robin - sorry to state the obvious.


2. Robin - again. Backlit and slightly different processing. May be a Christmas card.


3. Dunnock


4. Mute Swan - liked the water on this.


5. Blue tit - very obliging were the BTs today got a lot of nice shots.


6. BT again - and my favourite from the day.


Thanks for looking and please let me have any thoughts on improvements.

Cheers

Andy
 
I like the way the subject contrasts with the green background in the first image.

Looks like there's a strange diagonal banding in the swan pic, just to the left of the stick?
 
Superb set Andy, nice back light on the second robin shot (y)
 
Karl H said:
I like the way the subject contrasts with the green background in the first image.

Looks like there's a strange diagonal banding in the swan pic, just to the left of the stick?
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Thanks Karl. Yes I see it now, I'll have to have a look at the original :thinking:

Ajophotog said:
Superb set Andy, nice back light on the second robin shot (y)
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Thanks mate, lucky with robin if he'd been anywhere else the light would have been much worse.

Andy
 
Superb set mate love the no 2 Robin that picture would sell for x mas cards no problem i would just clone out them bits of twig on lower right corner of picture though
Regards
Lost
 
Super set Andy Just love the BTs abeautiful wee bird :clap: (y)



John
 
Love number 5, the blue tit. Best of the bunch for me.
 
I can see why the last is your favourite,good image all around,nice and sharp,lovely colours and nice posture.........(y)

It just seems a little cramped, is it uncropped or could you give a bit more space around the bird,especially to the left of it?
 
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Very nice set of pics all in, number three the pick of the bunch for me though, that's a cracking pose you have caught him in and the light is hitting his eye just perfect. (y)

Tommy.
 
Nice set.
 
aha treating digital like film
not a bad idea

and cracking results!
 
lovely set you aught there,my personal one would be No.5
 
Thanks for all the comments and advice folks. I've given one of the BTs a bit more room, better?



Cheers

Andy
 
Yes it gives it room to breath now, some good shots there, and nice detail on the BTs (y)
 
Andysnap said:
Thanks for all the comments and advice folks. I've given one of the BTs a bit more room, better?



Cheers

Andy
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It looks a lot better to me now..........(y)
 
Very nice shots indeed there,Andy.
Personally I prefer your original crop on #6 because I think the oof branch is just distracting.
 
Thanks Matt and Mark. I'm not sure which I prefer..... ho hum.

Andy
 
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