Rainbow Lorikeet #2

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Rainbow Lorikeet #2

Postby kipper on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:43 pm

Same perch as last time, different angle, cut back a lot of folliage behind the perch.

On another note, the old folks found out about my lens and I've lived to tell the tale! :)


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Repost:

Here is a reprocessed version with more canvas to the right. What do you guys think?

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Postby macka on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:30 pm

I really like this shot. The purple flowers in the background really complement the colourful subject.
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Postby greencardigan on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:38 pm

Lovely shot.

I just feel the bird is a tad too close to the edge of the frame.
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Postby kipper on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:56 pm

Yeah, had to compose it like that. How do you think I got him onto the branch? :)

They're funny sometimes they'll go there without a feeder. Had three there lastnight but the light was in the wrong spot with no feeder on teh branch.
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Postby kipper on Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:38 pm

EDIT: moved repost to top of thread
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:40 pm

I like it Darryl :D Find it even more amazing you have hidden a 500/4 from your parents, that is no small lens
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Postby kipper on Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:57 pm

Kept in in the bag and had it locked :)
However they sort of guessed seeing as I had sold the 70-200VR and was stilling going out photographing birds.
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:31 pm

I like both of the images. One of my favorite Raibow Lorikeet photos now. :)
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Re: Rainbow Lorikeet #2

Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:36 pm

kipper wrote:On another note, the old folks found out about my lens and I've lived to tell the tale! :)


Geez Darryl - 1500+ forum members striving to keep your secret and you go and blow it!!! Pleased it worked out all right for you but I guess you're doing the dishes for a while...

Love the second shot.
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