The Robin that just wouldn't back off.

[SLRUser]

This Robin was overly friendly, too friendly in fact because it came that close that it filled the entire frame (I couldn't move backwards and I was using a prime). I am sure that if I had any food in my hand, it would have eaten from it.

I struggled to keep it in the frame without clipping its feet or head, light was poor but managed to get one okay shot in the end. DOF is a bit thin and it's a pity about the branch :bang:

This is the first time I thought that I maybe the zoom is preferable to the prime?

C&C welcome.

Resized Full Frame (Hand-held, 1/500, ISO1600, F8, 300mm+1.4xTC)

100% crops

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[erding]

Nice capture with lovely detail. Had you considered cloning that twig out?

 

[Dawn B]

I was gonna suggest the same thing tom, lovely shot otherwise.

 

[artyman]

Nice shot, plenty of detail

 

[Billy]

Wow fantastic detail.

 

[lost]

A nice shot i agree with the above comments
Regards
Richard

 

[skipper]

fantastic detail.

 

[SLRUser]

Thanks for the comments all.

It has been a long time since I have cloned things out in PP, that graduated background is really giving me grief!? I just can't seem to clone it out without it being noticable.

Any hints?

 

[Patrick1964]

I guess if you ever want to sell that lens you'll have some good sample shots !

 

[toonamp]

I agree the twig is superfluous, cracking shots notwithstanding

 

[kirk09]

Fantatsic Capture Very Well Done

Kirk

 

[Fien397]

Thanks for the comments all.

It has been a long time since I have cloned things out in PP, that graduated background is really giving me grief!? I just can't seem to clone it out without it being noticable.

Any hints?

i use a combination of clone-stamp, healing brush and patch tool. im definetly no expert, but i think the key is using a soft brush when healing and cloneing and take your time, ie dont try to do huge bits in one go. Ive had a quick go myself if you want me to post it?

 

[SLRUser]

i use a combination of clone-stamp, healing brush and patch tool. im definetly no expert, but i think the key is using a soft brush when healing and cloneing and take your time, ie dont try to do huge bits in one go. Ive had a quick go myself if you want me to post it?

Sure go ahead, I'll give your advice a go and see if I can match the result.

 

[Fien397]

heres my quick clone out of the twig, bottom left is a bit messy though

 

[artyman]

Looks better though

 

[Karl H]

Showing us some great detail there!

 

[whiteflyer]

The edit is better, but the feather detail is fantastic