Australasian Pipit

[Ian Wilson]

Widespread through Australia and New Zealand, also found in E Europe, Africa, Asia, SE Asia and New Guinea. Shot taken on a dull day, mid-afternoon.

Canon 5DIII + 600 mm f/4L II + 1.4x III, hand-held from car window.

Manual, spot metering, spot focus, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000.

Processed with DPP4 and PS Elements.

Thanks for looking, critical feedback welcome.

Ian

[John Cooper]

One of the best images of the Pipit that I've seen Ian.
Excellent detail and I love the low perspective, that magic head turn, the lichen covered rock and superb BG. Well done!

[christopher galeski]

Agree with comments above a very nice image.

[Greg Oakley]

Awesome frame Ian. This is a really hard bird to make look interesting and you have succeeded beautifully!
Cheers Greg

[William Dickson]

Well done Ian,another great image. Bird,perch and BG all blend perfectly Thanks for sharing

[Bill Dix]

Lovely shot, Ian. Great low POV and the graduated BG is to die for. Agree with all the above. Nicely done.

[David Salem]

Me too :) Great job!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Fantastic bird, love the proud pose, nice rock and killer clean BG! TFS

[John Robinson]

Looks great to me Ian.
All I know about Pipits is that they are sods to ID !!- even the few we have.
John

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice Ian. Looks like he posed for you on an ideal perch and gave you a nice head turn. Focus is spot on, and details throughout are great.

[Ian Wilson]

Thanks everyone for your generous feedback and helpful comments. Regards, Ian.