It's woody again

[Jonathan Ashton]

Another shot from the back garden
Olympus : E-M1X
Lens : OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
Lens focal length : 150 mm
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 300.0mm
Metering mode : Pattern
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
ISO Sensitivity : 1600
Exposure time : 1/4000 sec
F number : F4.5
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Flash : OFF

ACR & PSCC

[Bill Dix]

This is quite nice. I've tried many times to get my Red-bellied WPs coming in for a landing, but never managed to get it right. This looks good to me, in focus and with a lovely BG.

[Randy Stout]

Jon:

Agree with Bill, very nice flared landing pose, with good background. Well done, not an easy shot.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

Wow. you got the head and claws sharp, enough for me.
By far, your best backyard BIF.
Did you use noise reduction on the background?

[Brian Sump]

Jonathan, for me better than the last for sure. Well done!

It appears the sun was just trying to crack through overcast skies?

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the positive comments everyone, much appreciated.
Dan minimal NR applied to the whole image, just so there was still a hint of texture. Brian yes that's precisely the lighting conditions you described.

Now the next project is to get a lateral view in flight.

[arash_hazeghi]

MUCH MUCH better, 99% there

practice does make perfect

cheers mate :cheers:

[Volkan Akgul]

Hi Jonathan, very vell done! Bomb

[Steve Kaluski]

I'm glad you upped the SS as discussed Jon. My only thought perhaps is to darken the BKG a fraction so there is a bit more tonal range and separation, but just a thought. Saw someone else doing small birds and using a bird bath, however the flight shots of bedraggled birds looks.....:bg3:

TFS
Steve

[Jonathan Ashton]

I'm glad you upped the SS as discussed Jon. My only thought perhaps is to darken the BKG a fraction so there is a bit more tonal range and separation, but just a thought. Saw someone else doing small birds and using a bird bath, however the flight shots of bedraggled birds looks.....:bg3:

TFS
Steve

Good idea, I have more similar images.

For anyone interested you may wish to look at this image and one or two to follow, you will see similar poses and how I managed to influence the flight path in order to get in focus images. Take a peep at the location of the buttercups in the background in relation to the bird for reference.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon ... great to see the progress and the success of your hardworking time at home !!! I am so happy for you ....!!!

Looks great ... a winner shot for me !!!

TFS Andreas :cheers::5:wave:

[Steve Kaluski]

Jon is this start-stop shooting and picking the frame, or just a burst, as I'm racking up the actuations currently.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Steve .... are you thinking to follow his path ??

[Daniel Cadieux]

Now we're talking! Nicely done. Jon.

[John Mack]

Nailed this one. Love the out streched pose and that background. Nice and sharp as well.

[gail bisson]

This is the one! Practice makes perfect!
Sharp, great wing position and love the fanned tail.
Really nice Bg too!
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Jon is this start-stop shooting and picking the frame, or just a burst, as I'm racking up the actuations currently.

Steve this is using Procapture High, fixed focus 60fps but electronic shutter not mechanical so no wear and tear. Procature Low is 18fps and with AF.
(The mechanical shutter is guaranteed for 500,000 actualtions)

[Debapratim Saha]

Excellent work Jonathan!!