Threesome

Gallery: AvianPosted February 13, 2010452 views9 comments

Avocets - non-breeding colors.
Nesting and breeding colors will begin here soon.
D300
500mm
1/500 sec, f/18
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2010 at 10:05 AM

I like that you can see all 3 birds' eyes and you used good dof to keep them all in focus. One of my favorite shorebirds! Sharon

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Comment posted by Sally King on February 13, 2010 at 10:25 AM

I agree with Sharon that your DOF is right on. I also like the nice reflection. Wish the birds didn't overlap especially the bill of the one.

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Comment posted by Danny Mustar on February 13, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Great composition Sandy. I love that they are looking in different directions and the reflection is just a bonus.

Registered on January 1, 2010, 13 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on February 13, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Nice threesome, Sandy. They almost look they're dancing together. The bit of overlap doesn't bother me and I like the reflections too.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 13, 2010 at 4:16 PM

Sandy,
I love these dancing avocets. Beautiful image!!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 14, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Great choice for DOF Sandy. I really like the comp on this shot!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 14, 2010 at 10:55 AM

Sandy,

I like the variation of poses you caught the avocet's in, the reflections and the way you composed this.

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Comment posted by István Molnár on February 14, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Well seen and presented.Nice work!
Congrats:István
Hungary

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 14, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Neat composition and presentation Sandy.

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