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Old 05-04-2007, 8:12 PM   #1
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A bird at sunset

I was admiring the sunset earlier when this bird (Heron perhaps?) landed on a tree in the distance. Heavily cropped from the original but still large enough to post. Will add the original tomorrow as I'm off to work now

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Old 05-04-2007, 8:26 PM   #2
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Re: A bird at sunset

Wicked photo
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Old 05-04-2007, 9:00 PM   #3
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Re: A bird at sunset

Good one. Looks like the sort of time that you wish you had that unobtainable ultrazoomwideanglemacroprime lens fitted.
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Re: A bird at sunset

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Good one. Looks like the sort of time that you wish you had that unobtainable ultrazoomwideanglemacroprime lens fitted.



Very nice bowenjones
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Old 05-04-2007, 9:08 PM   #5
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Re: A bird at sunset

I'd say you're right about it being a heron.

I'd also say very nice photo mate. Shame it was so far away but kudos for spotting it and framing nicely.
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Old 05-04-2007, 9:29 PM   #6
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Re: A bird at sunset

Nice.
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:39 PM   #7
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Re: A bird at sunset

As already mentioned, close up, that would have been a cracking picture mate.

Still a keeper anyway I'd say
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Old 06-04-2007, 6:51 AM   #8
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Re: A bird at sunset

Thanks all.
An ultrazoomwideanglemacroprime lens would be useful
As it is, my only long zoom at the moment is the crop tool in photoshop
Here's the uncropped picture....



I did say it was heavily cropped
Lovely sunset last night though

Last edited by bowenjones; 07-04-2007 at 12:19 AM.
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Old 06-04-2007, 3:33 PM   #9
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Re: A bird at sunset

There is nothing you can do about this but without the pylons that would be a quality photo even though it was taken quite far off mate.

Really enjoyed looking at this one
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Old 06-04-2007, 8:56 PM   #10
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Re: A bird at sunset

Thanks mate.
Shame about the pylons as they ruin what would otherwise be a cracking view from our garden
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Old 06-04-2007, 10:52 PM   #11
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Re: A bird at sunset

To be honest.

When I read the title "a bird at sunset" I was a little deflated when I saw that the picture was of the feathered kind!

I thought you may have captured some form of goings on following a night out!

Still, nice piccy of some sky.

Ted.
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Old 06-04-2007, 11:39 PM   #12
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Re: A bird at sunset

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To be honest.

When I read the title "a bird at sunset" I was a little deflated when I saw that the picture was of the feathered kind!

I thought you may have captured some form of goings on following a night out!

Still, nice piccy of some sky.

Ted.

Sorry to dissapoint you Ted
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Old 07-04-2007, 5:15 AM   #13
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Re: A bird at sunset

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Thanks mate.
Shame about the pylons as they ruin what would otherwise be a cracking view from our garden
Looking at the piccy (very good capture too) i think the pylons could very easily be cloned out without any damage to the image - Liquid101 being the resident PS/CS2 guru may have some input as to difficulty

Nice photo

Gary
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Old 07-04-2007, 8:19 PM   #14
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Re: A bird at sunset

Thanks Gary.
I wish that those darned pylons could be cloned out for good in real life ! That might be a bit of a problem though, even for someone as experienced as Liquid101
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