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    Canon 50D Canon 500mm f4 L IS Tripod, ISO 1000 -0.3 EV, 1/800 sec f4

    Image taken from a hide placed near a small copse and hedgerow of brambles.

    All comments welcome.
    Last edited by Jonathan Ashton; 02-01-2010 at 07:03 AM.

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    Do you call them brambles? Here in Oz we call them blackberries. I've been catching pics of birds on them but nothing as clear and close as what you have. Lovely shot.

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    Looks great, I like the sharpness, pose, light, eye contact, BG and of course the perch. Composition looks good, too. If anything, I might tone down the whites a little bit.

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    Great light, colors and sharpness. Perfect BG and fanstastic perch.
    A really great shot of this Great Tit.

    Markus

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    Lovely setting, and I like the pose, soft light and colours. Overall sharp, and what a great BG too.

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    Well done! I love the way the bird appears to be plucking one of the berries. Very sharp, perfect exposure & sharpness, beautiful background, nice eye contact. My only suggestions would be to consider moving the bird & berries down a bit in the frame, if possible.

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    Fantastic lose, sharpness, BG and colors. Perch is great; love the foot grabbing that berry. I'd consider moving the set up a bit lower for a better angle with your hide. Nice work, Jon.

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    Perfect as presented! Love the pose, perch, sharpness, and BG. The berries are fantastic! If anything, I would create a clean edge where the lowest leaf touches the edge of the frame.
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    Nothing not to like here. Perch and bird are exquisite, as well as the lovely BG. Great pose and feather detail. A beauty just as presented!

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    Really beautiful image. The overall flow just works for me on this one. I like the pose, and the background is so pleasant. TFS

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    I am a big fan of your processing! This is a wonderful image for all the reasons mentioned.

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    Really like the colors and the way the bird is perched on the berries.

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    Stunning capture. love the perch pose and BG.

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    Thank you for the feedback everyone, it is much appreciated.

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    Very good exposure with great detail in both black and white. Great pose and the berries adds to it.

    // Daniel

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    What a lovely composition!
    I like the Pose, the berries and the BG!

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