PotW - 18th Aug. 2009

[fozzie]

I sometimes find it difficult to select 'PotW', but on this occasion Bob G made the task very easy.

It is amazing sometimes when you go out to shoot something, and for one reason or another it evaporates, but surprisingly something else happens. Point in question, is this magnificent shot of a Rainbow Lorikeet: colours, sharpness together with great post processing to add to the finished product.



So congratulations goes to Bob G this week.

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[colin_12]

Nice pic,
Way to go Bob

[DebT]

Beautiful shot !
DebT

[surenj]

Congrats BobG!

[aim54x]

Nice work Bob...great choice there Fozzie!

[mic]

Nice Trichoglossus haematodus.

Sharp as a tack, great colours, composition.

Well done !

[Greg B]

mic said exactly what I was thinking...

"Nice Trichoglossus haematodus.
Sharp as a tack, great colours, composition.
Well done !"

so I am saying that too.

Great choice Foz.

[eric_r]

wow i love how precariously birds hang off branches! beautiful :D

[Bob G]

WOW! Just logged in and thought " that pic looks familiar"

Oh shite! - it is mine lol

Thanks guys - wasn't a lot of PP work on this - the sky was naturally blown out because of the exposure needed to capture the bird.

Thanks for the nice comments.

[FrankieP]

WOW - this is fabulous, and so sharp! I'm guessing with that lens length you must have been a fair way away from the bird? Yet it's so clear. Well done!