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    Hand held, taken from back garden hide.
    Image input equipment model : E-M1X
    Lens focal length : 210 mm
    Focal length in 35 mm film : 421.0mm
    Exposure mode : Manual exposure
    Photographic Sensitivity : 500
    Exposure bias : 0 EV
    Exposure time : 1/500 sec
    F number : F5
    Flash : OFF

    Rain rain rain still no let up other than a few hours.

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    That does look like a Robin! Nice shot, on one leg, particularly given the conditions.

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    Hi Jon, some lovely detail, but all hidden under the exposure, looks really quite dark, masking a lot of what you captured, but are you trying to be reflective of the current weather we are experiencing????

    Amazing at f/5, but guess near f/8. Looks a bit 'gritty' in the lower body, but like Colin, I like the fact the subject being on one leg, adds I think. Personally I might have moved the whole crop down a tad.

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    Steve, yes the appearance reflects the conditions at the time.

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    I love your robins(this time for real) and this is a wonderful image. Sharp right where it needs to be and love the BG and the perch. That rig is serving you well, my friend... TFS

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    I like the gloomy mood but best of all the Robin on one leg. My thoughts with Steve, eposure looks as though it could be lifted for more of what you have underneath!

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    I think the darkness of the image portrays the weather very well. The bird is tack sharp with nice detail. One foot is nice as well.

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    Steve, yes the appearance reflects the conditions at the time.
    OK, but just for comparison here was where I was going, hence my feedback, however... a question.

    If you marginally upped the DoF would it have helped by having the perch sharp too, or at least in focus as the foot looks sharp so it's not that far off?

    BTW you resolved in this image what to do when shooting not in the rain, but images like this and how to avoid blowing HL's in the Lichen.

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    Lovely overall, but I do prefer the brightness in Steve's repost. A bit of noise in the chest and belly areas, should be easy to take care of.

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    Thanks for your comments everyone, much appreciated.
    Steve regarding DOF /aperture, it was the first time I had adjusted my set up, normally I was full frame and 500/720mm so now I am 420mm equivalent so I guessed the repositioning of the perch and I guessed the aperture as a consequence I can now adjust accordingly. Your repost looks very good, as you know Ia m often torn between presenting as was and "improving". I did increase exposure and reduce contrast and lift the darker areas, I could have gone further.

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