Never really been into photography but that's a cracking photo john well done.
Dennis atherton said
Fri May 23 10:52 AM, 2014
Lol. 12 hours for me.
Ive not rushed into the editing. No need. There are lots of good photos out there. Mine will keep.
JOHN TYMON said
Fri May 23 7:35 AM, 2014
Dennis atherton wrote:
Well done John. Great photo
Thanks Den I am sure you had similar shots
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:35:58 AM
JOHN TYMON said
Fri May 23 6:50 AM, 2014
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Tim Wilcox wrote:
Bird(s) of the Year? Hard to beat...
Only May yet Tim and there's always that certain Crossbill...
I Didn't see the crossbill but for sheer watching joy ,you couldn't beat those summer plumage White winged Black Terns, and for a birder photographer, there's no contest there, Perfect light ,perfect birds, and constantly in view.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:31:59 AM
Dennis atherton said
Thu May 22 11:20 PM, 2014
Well done John. Great photo
I will agree with Ian there. We did actually discuss whether the terns or the crossbill would be our bird of the year for gm. Or what ever is still to come.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 22 10:03 PM, 2014
Tim Wilcox wrote:
Bird(s) of the Year? Hard to beat...
Only May yet Tim and there's always that certain Crossbill...
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 22 10:02 PM, 2014
Tim Wilcox wrote:
JOHN TYMON wrote:
Nick Hilton wrote:
Note Mr Tymon won this week, well done John, superb photograph;
Steve Young comments: "The two White-winged Black Terns at Elton Reservoir were popular among BirdGuides contributors this week and we had quite a few images submitted, but this shot by John Tymon has that little something extra that made it my Photo of the Week. With wings and tail fully spread and showing all the plumage detail, this is a great identification photo, while the freshly caught fly adds to the impact of this superb image. As well as the photographer's skill and a fast shutter speed, it is the lighting that has given this shot further impact; try and imagine it taken on a dull day with a grey sky background and no highlight in the eye. It would still have been a good photo, but when everything comes together and you take advantage of it as John has done, that's when you can have a winning shot."
Thanks Nick Im well chuffed ,but as much because its a GM bird rather than one of these rarities hundreds of miles away,which I wouldn't go to see anyway.These were cracking county birds found by patch workers on thier local patch and enjoyed by a lot of people on a rare perfect weather day and more than that at the weekend when after a hard week at week ,I had 6 hours in great company relaxing watching these crackin birds. Cheers John
Second that John. I'm sure Den got some crackers too but that shot of yours is a stunner. Not sure if I was there when you got it but I failed to buy a hat so didn't return that great day. Bird(s) of the Year? Hard to beat...
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Thursday 22nd of May 2014 07:31:19 AM
I ended up doing another 4 hours after you left Tim, I sent Den to the shop for some Bottles of pop when you didn't return as we were melting in the heat ,so not sure if you were there when I took the winning shot, but definitely Birds of the year for me, great birds to watch .
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:34:08 AM
Tim Wilcox said
Thu May 22 9:55 PM, 2014
JOHN TYMON wrote:
Nick Hilton wrote:
Note Mr Tymon won this week, well done John, superb photograph;
Steve Young comments: "The two White-winged Black Terns at Elton Reservoir were popular among BirdGuides contributors this week and we had quite a few images submitted, but this shot by John Tymon has that little something extra that made it my Photo of the Week. With wings and tail fully spread and showing all the plumage detail, this is a great identification photo, while the freshly caught fly adds to the impact of this superb image. As well as the photographer's skill and a fast shutter speed, it is the lighting that has given this shot further impact; try and imagine it taken on a dull day with a grey sky background and no highlight in the eye. It would still have been a good photo, but when everything comes together and you take advantage of it as John has done, that's when you can have a winning shot."
Thanks Nick Im well chuffed ,but as much because its a GM bird rather than one of these rarities hundreds of miles away,which I wouldn't go to see anyway.These were cracking county birds found by patch workers on thier local patch and enjoyed by a lot of people on a rare perfect weather day and more than that at the weekend when after a hard week at week ,I had 6 hours in great company relaxing watching these crackin birds. Cheers John
Second that John. I'm sure Den got some crackers too but that shot of yours is a stunner. Not sure if I was there when you got it but I failed to buy a hat so didn't return that great day. Bird(s) of the Year? Hard to beat...
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Thursday 22nd of May 2014 07:31:19 AM
Andy Bissitt said
Thu May 22 8:48 PM, 2014
I didn't see the birds but they are a favourite of mine, so when I saw John's photos on Bird Guides a couple of days back I knew he had captured them in all their glory. I actually expected to see this as the winning shot: when you are a photographer (as I sort of am!), you know when you see something truly perfect that is right in every aspect. I hope, John, that you get the chance to take many more rarity shots in our county. Birds should be queueing up to have their snaps taken by you.
Chris brown said
Thu May 22 6:55 PM, 2014
Well done John just seen your photo on bird guides. Brilliant shot as usual.
Tanmay Dixit said
Thu May 22 7:59 AM, 2014
Congrats John, absolute stunner! As always, thanks and well done to the finders too.
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 22 7:30 AM, 2014
Nick Hilton wrote:
Note Mr Tymon won this week, well done John, superb photograph;
Steve Young comments: "The two White-winged Black Terns at Elton Reservoir were popular among BirdGuides contributors this week and we had quite a few images submitted, but this shot by John Tymon has that little something extra that made it my Photo of the Week. With wings and tail fully spread and showing all the plumage detail, this is a great identification photo, while the freshly caught fly adds to the impact of this superb image. As well as the photographer's skill and a fast shutter speed, it is the lighting that has given this shot further impact; try and imagine it taken on a dull day with a grey sky background and no highlight in the eye. It would still have been a good photo, but when everything comes together and you take advantage of it as John has done, that's when you can have a winning shot."
Thanks Nick Im well chuffed ,but as much because its a GM bird rather than one of these rarities hundreds of miles away,which I wouldn't go to see anyway.These were cracking county birds found by patch workers on thier local patch and enjoyed by a lot of people on a rare perfect weather day and more than that at the weekend when after a hard week at week ,I had 6 hours in great company relaxing watching these crackin birds. Cheers John
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Thursday 22nd of May 2014 07:31:19 AM
Nick Hilton said
Wed May 21 9:45 PM, 2014
Note Mr Tymon won this week, well done John, superb photograph;
Steve Young comments: "The two White-winged Black Terns at Elton Reservoir were popular among BirdGuides contributors this week and we had quite a few images submitted, but this shot by John Tymon has that little something extra that made it my Photo of the Week. With wings and tail fully spread and showing all the plumage detail, this is a great identification photo, while the freshly caught fly adds to the impact of this superb image. As well as the photographer's skill and a fast shutter speed, it is the lighting that has given this shot further impact; try and imagine it taken on a dull day with a grey sky background and no highlight in the eye. It would still have been a good photo, but when everything comes together and you take advantage of it as John has done, that's when you can have a winning shot."
Ive not rushed into the editing. No need. There are lots of good photos out there. Mine will keep.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:35:58 AM
I Didn't see the crossbill but for sheer watching joy ,you couldn't beat those summer plumage White winged Black Terns, and for a birder photographer, there's no contest there, Perfect light ,perfect birds, and constantly in view.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:31:59 AM
I will agree with Ian there. We did actually discuss whether the terns or the crossbill would be our bird of the year for gm. Or what ever is still to come.
Only May yet Tim and there's always that certain Crossbill...
I ended up doing another 4 hours after you left Tim, I sent Den to the shop for some Bottles of pop when you didn't return as we were melting in the heat ,so not sure if you were there when I took the winning shot, but definitely Birds of the year for me, great birds to watch .
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 23rd of May 2014 07:34:08 AM
As always, thanks and well done to the finders too.
Thanks Nick Im well chuffed ,but as much because its a GM bird rather than one of these rarities hundreds of miles away,which I wouldn't go to see anyway.These were cracking county birds found by patch workers on thier local patch and enjoyed by a lot of people on a rare perfect weather day and more than that at the weekend when after a hard week at week ,I had 6 hours in great company relaxing watching these crackin birds.
Cheers John
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Thursday 22nd of May 2014 07:31:19 AM
Steve Young comments: "The two White-winged Black Terns at Elton Reservoir were popular among BirdGuides contributors this week and we had quite a few images submitted, but this shot by John Tymon has that little something extra that made it my Photo of the Week. With wings and tail fully spread and showing all the plumage detail, this is a great identification photo, while the freshly caught fly adds to the impact of this superb image. As well as the photographer's skill and a fast shutter speed, it is the lighting that has given this shot further impact; try and imagine it taken on a dull day with a grey sky background and no highlight in the eye. It would still have been a good photo, but when everything comes together and you take advantage of it as John has done, that's when you can have a winning shot."