Robin, by Strontian
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This is not the first time that a European Robin has featured on the DPNow Picture of the Day. On Christmas day, 2006, a shot by Pops (real name; Paul), set the scene beautifully. Today, it's the turn of Jim (Strontian) to wow us with a great picture of a robin.
I asked Jim how he took the picture: "The image of the robin was taken with my 350D using my new canon 100-400 lens which i have had for about 8 weeks now." I had been out all morning trying to get a suitable image for Jojo's "Autumn to me" Salon competition and entering the back garden the robin was sitting about 10 feet away.
Jim adds: "Thank heavens for IS as the light was pretty poor but he let me snap away." In the end, Jim entered a squirrel picture in the salon and came second. I think the robin just might have put him one place higher.
As usual, we like to find out a bit about our featured photographers: "I have been a hobby photographer now for about three years now the last two with the 350D my aim now is to get a decent landscape lens but birds and wildlife will always be my favourite. I am 55 years young and live in Staffordshire with my wife Anne-Marie. I have recently made redundant soIi have a bit more time to enjoy my hobby. I really enjoy DPNow as I have learned a lot from the forums since I joined."
So now it seems the tables are turned and Jim can teach us a few techniques!
You can see more of Strontian's work in his DPNow gallery - and it's well worth a look.
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