Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 201056 views5 comments
Canon 7D With EF 500mm F4
1/1600 sec, F 6.3, ISO 160. From Bean Bag
They just showed up locally 2 days ago.
I would be happy to get critique both good and bad.
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5 comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on May 14, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Beautiful color. The plumage detail on the wing is excellent. I like the action pose with the foot up. It looks like the focus point may have been on the wing instead of the eye. A slight head turn towards you would have been perfect. Pose as is, I would like a little more depth of field. I like the details in the sandy beach, and the blue water background.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM
beautiful bird, Mike. I only get to see these in winter plumage. I like the setting and detail in the body. I agree with Dan that the head looks just a hair soft, and that I'd prefer the bird turned toward us a bit more.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 15, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Beautiful light, Michael, exquisite detail.
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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Michael,
beautiful light, colors and setting. As Dan and Brian said, I'd have preferred a bit more of head turn toward you. Overall a lovely capture!
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Michael,
I like the low angle you have here, the pose of the turnstone, setting and the nice details. It looks to me that the legs appear a bit over saturated for this species, I might bring that down ever so slightly if this were mine.
I like the head angle, you have light in the eye and I see a bird going about its business, which is appealing to me.
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5 commentsbeautiful light, colors and setting. As Dan and Brian said, I'd have preferred a bit more of head turn toward you. Overall a lovely capture!
I like the low angle you have here, the pose of the turnstone, setting and the nice details. It looks to me that the legs appear a bit over saturated for this species, I might bring that down ever so slightly if this were mine.
I like the head angle, you have light in the eye and I see a bird going about its business, which is appealing to me.