Pied Wagtail

[Stan]

1/320, f8, ISO 800, 600mm

Stan

[Trev B]

Re: Pied Wagtail

Stan that is a superb shot

[Brian Sugden]

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Lovely image Stan. Not sure whether your camera has a pop-up flash. It may have been useful to add a catch light in the eye.

Brian

[ctrollen]

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Nice shot. There seem to be loads around this year but I've found them quite a "bit flighty" and difficult to get close. Then again, 600mm of reach always helps

[Stan]

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thanks guys

Not sure whether your camera has a pop-up flash. It may have been useful to add a catch light in the eye.

not sure it would have had much if any effect at 10 metres and of course at 1/320 it would not have synched. I could have taken a speedlite but its difficult enough to hand hold the Sigma sport and camera without adding to the weight with the speedlite

There seem to be loads around this year but I've found them quite a "bit flighty" and difficult to get close. Then again, 600mm of reach always helps

its always a problem as they dont stay put for more than a second or too. This one was 10 metres distant so involved a bit of a crop

Stan

[Dawesy]

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Nicely exposed shot Stan

[tesarver]

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Well taken image Stan

Tom

[Brian Sugden]

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You'll be surprised how effective the pop-up flash is for adding a catch light in the eye, even at 10 metres.

Brian

[Stan]

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thanks Steve and Tom

You'll be surprised how effective the pop-up flash is for adding a catch light in the eye, even at 10 metres.

worth trying but still need a shutter of less than 1/250

Stan

[pelliott1954]

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Nicely done Stan, looks like you were nice and low

Paul

[Stan]

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Thanks Paul

Not ground level low but leaning on a fence about a metre or so high