Meadow Pipit

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi

Caught this little chap using the wire fence as a perch on the RSPB Reserve at Frampton Marsh, Lincs UK

F 5.6, 1/2000 , CANON 100-400 AT 400, ISO 400

Rich

[Randy Stout]

Rich:

Good pose and catchlight.
The light was very far to your right, and this has cast much of the bird in shadow.
There is some noise showing in the background.

In a perfect world, I would prefer a more natural perch. :)

Cheers

Randy

[Richard Unsworth]

Thanks Randy sure, will see if CR fill light helps

yep if only the world was perfect

[Austin Thomas]

Hi Rich,

Nice subject and good eye contact with a CL.

I would go for something in between the two versions posted here, or only lift the shadows to balance the exposure a little better.
Perch does not bother me personally.

tfs

Austin

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi and thanks Austin

lifted shadows why the heck did I not do that before - tired long weekend chasing the feathered friends :-)
Rich

[wendell westfall]

Richard, I prefer the first presentation.