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    In the Catbird Seat

    Means being in a superior or advantageous position. It is an American phrase because the Catbird usually seek out the highest perches in trees to sing and display.

    Camera EOS SL1 (100D) w/Tamron 18-270mm
    1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 800 @ 270mm

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    Cropped Version 1


    Crop Version 2


    Saw these two catbirds sitting pretty on our walk Tuesday evening

    Comments Welcomed
    Tom
    Last edited by tesarver; 14-05-2015, 11:39.

    #2
    Re: In the Catbird Seat

    nice shots tom ,imho you could have cropped in possibly a square crop and lost the slightly OOF left hand one

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      #3
      Re: In the Catbird Seat

      I crop to concentrate on the one bird would be better Tom, something like this

      Stan

      zzzzzzz.jpg
      Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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        #4
        Re: In the Catbird Seat

        Thanks Jeff and Stan for your Suggestions. Added a 2nd crop based on your suggestions

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          #5
          Re: In the Catbird Seat

          3rd image works very well Tom. Well caught.
          Luke Grayson

          Camera: 7D Mark I

          Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130030531@N05/

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            #6
            Re: In the Catbird Seat

            Thanks Luke

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              #7
              Re: In the Catbird Seat

              that's better Tom

              Stan
              Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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                #8
                Re: In the Catbird Seat

                Thanks Stan

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                  #9
                  Re: In the Catbird Seat

                  Nice set Tom.

                  Bill.
                  7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

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                    #10
                    Re: In the Catbird Seat

                    Never seen a catbird and thanks for showing not one but two.
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                      #11
                      Re: In the Catbird Seat

                      Thanks Bill and Nat

                      Tom

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                        #12
                        Re: In the Catbird Seat

                        all good

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                          #13
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                          Thanks Jeff

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