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Semipalmated Plover
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Semipalmated Plover

by David Chauvin

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2010134 views15 comments
Another from this weekend's crawl at Fourchon Beach.

50D, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/400 sec, f5.6, ISO 400, +1EV, groundpod, ~70% of original frame

David
South Louisiana

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Nice, David. love that smooth bluegray background and foreground. Great color, detail and pose in the bird. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 2, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Very nice - peaceful feel to this, and delicate.

Too bad about the oil.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 2, 2010 at 6:32 PM
A splendid exposure David. I especially like the ethereal setting which goes well with the "peaceful feel" Richard mentioned.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 2, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Really nice!
Fine detail in the bird, and the high-key BG with just a bit of detail is pefect.
Good placement in the frame, imo, and good colors.
:toast:
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Nice detail in the plover and a very clean image. A lower angle would really work well here.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 2, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Thanks for the feedback everyone. It's always appreciated.

Dan,,,,,,,to get any lower I'd have had to dig a hole. :wink: This was shot laying in the mud using a ground pod.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on May 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Nice clean shot. I like the pose and the water the way it fades into the BG. Great details and composition.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Bryan Hix on May 2, 2010 at 9:20 PM
I love the dreamy look to this. I wouldn't change a thing. I hope the LA coast can survive the oil mess heading its way. :frown:
Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 3, 2010 at 12:22 AM
David this has a dreamy soft feel that really works. It's a treat. :toast:

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 3, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Lovely shot David - very tranquil (almost has a watercolour feel to it)

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 3, 2010 at 8:51 AM
good exposure, nice comp and an interesting setting. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 3, 2010 at 11:19 AM
David, this is a beauty! Love the feather detail and the light gray tone of the beach water. Wonderfully done!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 3, 2010 at 4:32 PM
The details on the subject are perfect. The BG and foreground add a lot.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 3, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Love the mood you've captured here, a very serene scene. Exposure looks really good to get such a good balance in the whites. Graham
Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 3, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Lovely shot David, he really stands out against that high key bg. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments