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RR
Posted 02/07/2009 - 17:35 Link
If only all the uk wildlife were as tame as these little guys.

[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/RR76/robinclose.jpg[/IMG]

Taken at 118mm
pschlute
Posted 02/07/2009 - 17:44 Link
Wonderful shot RR.

We have two pairs of robins in our garden. They seem to live on opposite sides and occasionally chase each other away. It is great how they come so close when we are gardening.
Cliff-P
Posted 02/07/2009 - 19:05 Link
Well captured RR, lovely and sharp
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mr.mellow
Posted 02/07/2009 - 19:44 Link
The best Robin shot I've seen in a while.
The older I get the faster I was.
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titchgamer
Posted 02/07/2009 - 19:46 Link
Lovely Shot, Wish I could get this close to my resident robin!

Beutifull little birds.
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mikew
Posted 02/07/2009 - 19:56 Link
titchgamer wrote:
Lovely Shot, Wish I could get this close to my resident robin!.
Odd you should say that - my cat feels just the same way.

Mike
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titchgamer
Posted 02/07/2009 - 20:04 Link
LOL mike.
Lil Andy

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NeilP
Posted 02/07/2009 - 20:29 Link
RR wrote:
If only all the uk wildlife were as tame as these little guys.
Amen to that! Mind you would be less satisfing if it was always easy

great photo
Mike-P
Posted 02/07/2009 - 21:04 Link
Very nice catch, just about spot on I would say.
Posted 02/07/2009 - 21:11 Link
Top dollar Bob nice one
RR
Posted 02/07/2009 - 21:51 Link
mikew wrote:
titchgamer wrote:
Lovely Shot, Wish I could get this close to my resident robin!.
Odd you should say that - my cat feels just the same way.

Mike
Now that's a great shot right there as the feathers fly !


Thanks all for your kind comments.
mikew
Posted 02/07/2009 - 22:10 Link
My cat is of generous proportions and prefers to smother her prey.

Mike
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Mannesty
Posted 02/07/2009 - 22:49 Link
I was going to say it could use a bit more DOF to get more of the tail and feet in focus. Then I looked at the EXIF data. ISO 800, f4, and 1/30th/sec.

Looks like you had challenging light.

Great pic under the circumstances.
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RR
Posted 02/07/2009 - 23:11 Link
Mannesty wrote:
I was going to say it could use a bit more DOF to get more of the tail and feet in focus. Then I looked at the EXIF data. ISO 800, f4, and 1/30th/sec.

Looks like you had challenging light.

Great pic under the circumstances.
1/30th is pushing it at 118mm I think ! I captured a few more interesting poses but they were, lets say "less sharp" I was able to steady myself on the gate this little fella was perched on for this one.

ISO 800 is really pushing it for me as I hate digital noise, I've tried to take it easy on the noise reduction to keep some detail in the feathers, bit of a balancing act.
Mannesty
Posted 02/07/2009 - 23:23 Link
I think you did exceptionally well (or got very lucky :lol to nail this shot.
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