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superb fairy wren

Postby avkomp on Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:11 pm

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got this a coupla months ago. found this when moving my stuff to another host. BTW, for anyone else damaged by the pixspot issue, the dreamhost option kindly offered by mhd (thanks mate) is now even better,
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Back to this image,
I Liked the tail position.
Originally rejected because of the stick in the background
and the hottish bit on the head.
Decided to post anyhow in the absence of anything else.

handheld 80-400vr @400, sb800 full frame but cropped to vertical


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Postby Oneputt on Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:10 pm

Steve knowing how flighty these birds are that is a really good capture, and I like the pose.
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Postby kinetic on Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:12 pm

I think it's.... superb! My personal opinion is that it might look better with a tighter crop, but it's still a good shot, given that those birds never seem to sit still.
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Postby avkomp on Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:14 pm

oneputt:
the day I got this, I spent ages at the spot where I wanted the wrens to go,
I got heaps of females but not as close as this, but only this shot of the male, and even then he wasnt in the best position.

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Postby Oneputt on Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:33 pm

Steve I was camped at Sundown once and there were hundreds of the little buggers in all their splendid finery. Superb is a good name for them.
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Postby Zeeke on Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:47 pm

Awesome little birds, i see the variegated and red backed fairy wrens.. heaps of them...

Nice picture.. Id probably tone it down a bit so its not so bright.. and i wouldnt try cropping.. i reckon its good like that!

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Postby Slider on Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:09 pm

Very nice Steve. Glad you decided to resurrect it :D
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Postby Manta on Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:15 pm

I like it too Steve - though I would shave a little off the sides. You've done your own critique about the head highlight but, hey, you got the shot and that's the main thing. :lol:
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:36 pm

Beautiful Steve = I wouldn't give a rats about the blown highlight if I got the shot - I've never been able to get a good one of a Superb blue - I'm jealous :twisted:
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Postby avkomp on Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:04 pm

thanks for the comments.

I found the best way to get these birds is to put the time in.
I have spent ages trying to get these guys!!

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