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    Hi

    The common whitethroat is a summer visiting warbler to the UK. They are a difficult bird to photograph as they like to skulk around in deep vegetation. It took about a week of repeat visits, before and after work, to a particular male I had located before I started to get some shots I was happy with

    This is a male in full song on one of five singing perches in his territory.



    Taken with 1Dmk2N and 500mm. ISO400 at F4 0.33 EV at 1/800s.

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    Another superb image Rich!
    I must say i have been very impressed with detail colors and BG

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    A very nice capture.

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    Great composition, BG and pose. You have a winner here!

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    Great BKGR, singing beautifully, perfect exposure. A small crop from top and bottom might strengthen it considerably.

    laer and love, artie

    PS: Revisting this image, I cropped it a bit as above and selctively sharpened the face with a Quick Mask and a contrast mask: Unshapr Mask: 15/65/0.
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    Definitely a winner! I agree with Artie though. Personally I like to keep my crops 3:2 ratio.

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    Very good.Nice colors,action and composition.The BG is beautifull and the bird is sharp.Well done!!

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    fantastic !!! I know how hard they are to get that open

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    Very nice singing pose. I'm not crazy by the perch but the details on the bird make me forget it.
    Szimi

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    Brilliant.!!!

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