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Sorry folks but it's another Dipper to share...still on a buzz after last week's shoot. As mentioned the light down at this place was awful...bright sunshine one minute and then trying to get shots of them in a very dark area...add the contrast of white and dark of the bird and you can imagine the number of duffers on my card. This ain't sharp by any means and a shutter speed of 1/40th normally goes straight into the recycle bin but I am hoping I can get away with this as I love the detail on the water and the pose of the bird....the fact I had a tripod perched on a rock in the pool helped 
Got a few others I would really like to share but will hold them back for a while after this...lol
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Canon 400mm L f5.6 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 22 Apr 2011 - 12:16 PM |
| Focal Length: | 400mm |
| Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/40sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1.0 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| Title: | Dipper III |
| Username: | 
Alan_Coles |
| Uploaded: | 28 Apr 2011 - 1:52 AM |
| Tags: | Buzzing, Chepstow, Dipper, Dipper Falls, General, Ken, Mike, Waders, Wildlife / nature |
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Blimey thats good. As you say the water is excellent and the pose is very fine.
Andy
This is a cracker Al.... despite the problems this is fab light in this one!
Jon
Hi Al
One of your best mate, with that water and eye contact a cracker.
Regards
Trev.
The detail on the wing feathers is amazing, your lager view now makes your work look even better than before.
Dougie
[quote I am hoping I can get away with this as I love the detail on the water and the pose of the bird...]
[/quote] I do so much agree with you this is a superb capture
Quote: I love this one. Such a cracking good capture of the bird and the water treatment is just about perfect IMO. My UA for this one.
Ron
Many thanks Ron...thats much appreciated matey. 
A wonderful shot Al - you did well in such circumstances, it's worked out excellent !
Chris
Quote: I rarely give my award to a pic that has been given a shiny badge as it has no worth in comparison. but i think this one is totally fabulous.lesley
I think you are wrong in that assumption Lesley 
Had to wait a while for my UA to become available. A simply superb capture with terrific plumage detail, colours and patterning, grand eye and the beakful of food a bonus. Love the water detail and the dark clean bg tones which isolate this beautiful bird to perfection. Congrats on the HC and other UAs - really well deserved
Sylvia
Oh, what an incredible image! Perfect exposure, DOF and composition! Congratulations on the award! It's well-deserved!
Cheers
Phil
Well this is no duffer for sure, sparkling quality and crisp as you could want, never easy with the lighting you describe, so well done you. Amazing that all these people who looked and didn't see what I see.
Dougie
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