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31-DEC-2008 (C) Doug Cruden

Bird Fuel

Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham view map

A couple of seconds after I took this, a hoard of blackbirds descended on the bush and stripped it bear!

A couple of weeks old, but still valid for the February Challenge; for others feeling colourful this month click here

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/125s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time31-Dec-2008 12:49:50
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 18-Oct-2010 21:10
Beautiful - natural 'selective colour'! Love the crispness this conveys.V
larose forest photos19-Apr-2010 02:29
Wonderful delicate shot. The red fruit adds just the right touch of colour to the otherwise muted image. VVV
Milan Vogrin20-Feb-2010 09:46
Nice winter image.
Ted Parkins25-Feb-2009 05:30
Thoughtfully chosen viewpoint and dof to produce a truly excellent image. V
Guest 24-Feb-2009 20:53
Very nice shot!
McGarva22-Feb-2009 21:09
Love this one Doug! ... great definition and superb colour contrasts ... V
Guest 18-Feb-2009 15:10
Excellent Doug, good title and the selective focus placement is well done.
Pete Hemington16-Feb-2009 19:33
Good selective focus and minimum colours and generally all round good work
endre novak16-Feb-2009 19:17
very nice seasonal image. the reds against the pale and soft background work perfectly. nicely handled and compoed.
Guest 15-Feb-2009 23:41
Good thing you got to it before the birds! You've captured it beautifully with the frost!
Laryl15-Feb-2009 16:52
chilly bird fuel... great shot
Maaike Huizer15-Feb-2009 07:13
This is lovely. Beautiful contrasts.
cits_4_pets15-Feb-2009 06:02
Nice shot, love the colors
Russ Rose15-Feb-2009 04:57
pretty.
Jola Dziubinska15-Feb-2009 02:32
This is beautiful, brilliant composition and DOF. V.
Linda Willets15-Feb-2009 00:34
beauitful winter scene
Sheila15-Feb-2009 00:23
Nice focus and contrast between the red and white.
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography14-Feb-2009 22:48
well done,this subject is not easy,my dear !
Nancy Good14-Feb-2009 22:24
So lovely ... glad you caught it!
tinkerb14-Feb-2009 22:16
Nice one Doug - has lovely feel about it
Máire Uí Mhaicín14-Feb-2009 21:10
Very beautiful.
J. Scott Coile14-Feb-2009 20:26
That frost on the Rose branches adds a perfect subdued nature to the light green bokeh that sets of the richly contrasting red of the Rose hips! Perfect Doug.
jlm14-Feb-2009 18:00
Nice macro!
globalgadabout14-Feb-2009 16:36
delectable...V
malcolm haslam14-Feb-2009 16:19
They do look tasy Doug, little wonder that the birds scoffed the lot! Excellent shallow DOF photo...
Walter Otto Koenig14-Feb-2009 16:06
Nice focus and composition on this one.
Cindi Smith14-Feb-2009 15:27
Must like their fruit on ice! Great shot!
Phillip Normanton14-Feb-2009 14:48
Hope they zapped them in the microwave to defrost them first :) Cracking red frosty shot!
Mairéad14-Feb-2009 14:25
Beautiful with the dusting of frost.
Not many berries left anywhere now.
Aud Elise Sjøsæther14-Feb-2009 13:36
Beautiful red color in contrast to the cold and frosty branches! V
David Lewins14-Feb-2009 12:58
Nice use of shallow DOF Doug, hope you took a shot of the Blackbirds too?
Milos Markovic14-Feb-2009 12:56
Charming scene, Doug.
Love it!
Peter Stubley14-Feb-2009 12:35
Very nice -- beautifully frosty. And good timing.
Marielou Dhumez14-Feb-2009 11:53
So delicate and locely ! Love it !
Ann...14-Feb-2009 11:31
Right place, right time! A very delicate, frosty image!
Guest 14-Feb-2009 11:29
this is really beautiful
Johnny JAG14-Feb-2009 11:26
Beautifully done Doug.
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