Semipalmated Pl +REPOST

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 201089 views15 comments

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, Handheld.

1/3200, f/7.1, ISO 400; Aperture priority, evaluative metering, -2/3 EC

Crop to 59% (10.6 of 18MP)

Leaving the pelicans for now and going back to the shorebirds, here is a Semipalmated Plover from Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

I like the active pose and intent look here.

Comments and critiques appreciated. Please view larger version if possible.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 23, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Another nice low angle, Brian and perfect focus. I don't know if you're into cloning, but I think the bird would pop better if that dark area in the beach weren't so unfortunately placed behind the beak. Nice light in this one.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 23, 2010 at 6:44 AM

Nice job in what looks like pretty harsh light Brian. Like the active pose.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM

excellent suggestion by Dennis. here's a quick clone job.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM

I like the pose with action, the low angle and the nice detail. I think the repost is an improvement.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 23, 2010 at 1:02 PM

I like this intriguing image. Very nice light and detail. Well done!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM

I like the alert pose and good job with exposure in tough light.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 23, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Really like your low angle Brian and the inquisitive look you appear to be getting from the semipalmated plover. I personally do not mind the dark area and like the original post best. Nice work on the exposure in challenging light too.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 23, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Excellent cloning! Nice low angle, too.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Brian,
the repost is perfect in every aspect. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 23, 2010 at 5:24 PM

I am not a cloner, thus I like the original best, but you did a nice job removing the dark area. I like the light here and the great eye contact with the bird. Nice detail in the larger image. Techs look good. Well done.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM

I like the repost better and I like your perspective and composition. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 23, 2010 at 8:53 PM

Nice work in tough light. The low angle makes the shot.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on March 23, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Nice job Brian, agreed with the repost...much better view of the bill.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 24, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Nice sharpness and detail and I like the pose too. Personally I do not clone but I will admit on first looking at the photo I definitely noticed the merge of the bill with the dark spot on the BG and the cloned version looks better.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on March 24, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Brian:
Nothing constructive to add to earlier comments. Just adding a vote for the repost because of the better view of the beak. I like the low angle too.

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