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lindapersson

Blue tit in snow

Had to crop the photo a little bit but otherwise I like how it turned out.

Had to crop the photo a little bit but otherwise I like how it turned out.
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NIKON D750

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 5000/10

upload_date

Jan, 2017

Views

5404

Likes

+1.8k

Awards

Peer Choice Award

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 18

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Peer Award

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Superb Composition

+184

Absolute Masterpiece

+109

Top Choice

+96

Magnificent Capture

+53

Outstanding Creativity

+45

All Star

+15

Superior Skill

+13

Genius

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This is an awesome capture....bird, snow and the curving branch

Thank you so much!

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Very nice. Thank you for the like.

Thank you and you're welcome!

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A fragile creature contemplating the might of nature... Unique captures are salient rewards of photography. Well done Linda. This is an exquisite shot, for the lack of better word.

My humble thank you for those words!

❤ this!! シ

Thank you! :-)

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Exceptional!

My humble thank you!

Ooooohhh so cute! One of my favourite birds and you've captured it perfectly!

Thank you so much!

I like bird photos in general but this one goes beyond and to the artistic level. Very nice!

You are very kind, thank you!

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Amazing capture....wonderful composition and focus/detail on the bird!! : )

Thank you kindly for the comment!

Awesome capture !

Many thanks, Ester!

Adorable shot

Thank you!

Awesome

Many thanks!

Platinum

such a cool and unusual image!!

Thank you kindly!

A beautiful moment in time, it's like a scene from a Fairytale!

Thank you, that's very kind :-)

As a judge always said to me "begin with the positive". To me bird photos should have detail in the plumage, detail in the white areas, be able to see he beak (not covered by a wing flap or he bird turned away), create a sense of 3D by depth of field. All are here. My suggestion would be to clone the biggest white snow drop and the one directly below it and also the foliage at near top left. Well exposed, focused and executed.

Thank you very much for your input. I have had the same thought so I might do it now. :-)

In my humble opinion - whenever an observation is made it should be either a compliment or suggestion of improvement. Suggestions can be taken on board or disregarded. Criticisms are from those who either haven't taken the time to achieve what you have done or they feel better when they criticize. To encourage is to inspire - what does criticism do - I have seen someone give up photography because of unwarranted criticism - what did that gain. Enjoy photography and SMILE when you get a photo that is better than you expected - I know I do.

like it!

Thank you! :-)

Absolutely classic ma'm...
You are genius...

I'm honored, thank you!

Wow so beautiful

Thank you so much!

Fabulous piece of art. This is what happens when patience meets skill. Love the composition, the muted, lyrical background ... and the beautiful little bird off-centre in the foreground. Wow!

You are very kind, thank you!