The Winter Favourite

by davidstorm

The Robin is always a favourite at this time of year. This little chap was puffing his feathers out against the bitter cold, at RSPB Old Moor Reserve, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

I'm quite proud of this shot, hand-held with no camera support at 1/15 with a 300mm DA*300, no cropping, this is the full image.
Uploaded27/01/2019 - 18:02
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/15
Aperturef/4.5
ISO800
Focal Length300mm

reso
Posted 27/01/2019 - 18:04 Link
very sharp
very well taken
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Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
RobL
Posted 27/01/2019 - 18:24 Link
A gem of a shot.
GIULIO57
Posted 27/01/2019 - 19:45 Link
10 out of 10
PPG
Posted 27/01/2019 - 22:32 Link
A cracking image indeed
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.” – Ansel Adams
alfpics
Posted 28/01/2019 - 08:24 Link
RobL wrote:
A gem of a shot.

+ 1
Andy
davidtrout
Posted 28/01/2019 - 09:44 Link
Amazingly sharp considering the fact that this was taken with a 300mm lens hand held at 1/15th sec. Not just a testament to the shake reduction quality of the K3 but also a example of a photographer with a steady hand and extraordinary skill.
David
davidstorm
Posted 28/01/2019 - 14:00 Link
davidtrout wrote:
Amazingly sharp considering the fact that this was taken with a 300mm lens hand held at 1/15th sec. Not just a testament to the shake reduction quality of the K3 but also a example of a photographer with a steady hand and extraordinary skill.
David

Thanks for this comment David, this little chap was hiding in a hedge at the side of the pathway, so it was quite dark, it was also approaching the end of the day so light levels were dropping. I don't like to increase the ISO too high so took my chances with the shutter speed, it was only when I got home I realised it was 1/15 and I'm amazed there isn't any shake. I took a sequence of these, there are a few that are this sharp and a few I will discard due to camera movement.

Cheers David
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Dorset_Mike
Posted 28/01/2019 - 17:05 Link
You only need one like this. Liked.
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Mike

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K10D
Posted 28/01/2019 - 19:47 Link
Seriously good capture. Kudos to your camera skills David.

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davidwozhere
Posted 29/01/2019 - 01:01 Link
You are right to be pleased with it. It's a super shot and the circumstances make it more so.
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davidstorm
Posted 29/01/2019 - 21:42 Link
Thank you to everyone who has commented
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senn
Posted 31/01/2019 - 20:52 Link
agree with all above !..
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leep
Posted 01/02/2019 - 13:35 Link
Amazing. Beautiful image

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