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Uncle-AJ · 8 November 2006, 01:13 AM

This picture of an Indian Silverbill has had some great reviews on the hosting website. The thing is I almost didn't post it. I was thinking the bird was too common and no one would be interested. Just shows how wrong your instincts can be.

roadcarver · 8 November 2006, 01:32 AM

Nice clean shot! Was this taken indoor since the background looks like a wall.

C.J. · 8 November 2006, 01:33 AM

The clarity and crispness of your photos are amazing, Adrian

BruceS · 8 November 2006, 01:35 AM

I don't know anything about birds Adrian, but that's a brilliant photo

Cheers,
Bruce

Uncle-AJ · 8 November 2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

Nice clean shot! Was this taken indoor since the background looks like a wall.

No, it's out in the wild from my car window. The background is known as the boken effect. The 300mm 2.8 lens I use is renown for it. When you add a X2 converter the effect increases.

Incidentally the Indian silverbills were introduced as cage birds, some escaped and they have not looked back.

BruceS · 8 November 2006, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

No, it's out in the wild from my car window. The background is known as the boken effect. The 300mm 2.8 lens I use is renown for it. When you add a X2 converter the effect increases.

Incidentally the Indian silverbills were introduced as cage birds, some escaped and they have not looked back.

That lens must've set you back a few quid! Really really nice

padi56 · 8 November 2006, 01:56 AM

Great picture Adrian and yes have kept quite a few silverbills myself when I was keeping foreign finches.

Uncle-AJ · 8 November 2006, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

That lens must've set you back a few quid! Really really nice

I sold a Panny to put towards it ................ Well worth it!!

BruceS · 8 November 2006, 02:14 AM

Yep I think so. You can't really create anything with a watch, but with that lens you're creating art for you and others to enjoy for years. I'd take that anyday

JJ Irani · 8 November 2006, 02:56 AM

Such a nice, clear, sober shot, Adrian....that I'm at a total loss for some silly comments or wiseass remarks!!

astcell · 8 November 2006, 04:42 AM

Great pic! It so makes me wanna Photoshop some crosshairs on that little head!

roadcarver · 8 November 2006, 04:55 AM

I believe you mentioned before you had a Nikon... what that a D2X?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

No, it's out in the wild from my car window. The background is known as the boken effect. The 300mm 2.8 lens I use is renown for it. When you add a X2 converter the effect increases.

Incidentally the Indian silverbills were introduced as cage birds, some escaped and they have not looked back.

Uncle-AJ · 8 November 2006, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

I believe you mentioned before you had a Nikon... what that a D2X?

I used a D2Xs on this shot, I also have a D200.

Otis · 8 November 2006, 06:16 AM

Wonderful Adrian, just great!
I love the light on it, was it a late afternoon/sunset shot?

Uncle-AJ · 8 November 2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

Wonderful Adrian, just great!
I love the light on it, was it a late afternoon/sunset shot?

Yes it was very late afternoon, in fact my next shots were of the moon as I was leaving.

8 November 2006, 01:13 AM	#1
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	A picture I almost did not post This picture of an Indian Silverbill has had some great reviews on the hosting website. The thing is I almost didn't post it. I was thinking the bird was too common and no one would be interested. Just shows how wrong your instincts can be. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

8 November 2006, 01:32 AM	#2
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Nice clean shot! Was this taken indoor since the background looks like a wall. __________________ I'm just a cook...

8 November 2006, 01:33 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	The clarity and crispness of your photos are amazing, Adrian __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

8 November 2006, 01:56 AM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,269	Great picture Adrian and yes have kept quite a few silverbills myself when I was keeping foreign finches. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

8 November 2006, 02:56 AM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Such a nice, clear, sober shot, Adrian....that I'm at a total loss for some silly comments or wiseass remarks!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

8 November 2006, 01:35 AM	#4
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I don't know anything about birds Adrian, but that's a brilliant photo Cheers, Bruce

8 November 2006, 02:14 AM	#9
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Yep I think so. You can't really create anything with a watch, but with that lens you're creating art for you and others to enjoy for years. I'd take that anyday

8 November 2006, 04:42 AM	#11
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Great pic! It so makes me wanna Photoshop some crosshairs on that little head!

8 November 2006, 06:16 AM	#14
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Wonderful Adrian, just great! I love the light on it, was it a late afternoon/sunset shot? __________________ Rock the Casbah!

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