Piping Plover

Gallery: AvianPosted June 6, 2010198 views22 comments

My favorite shorebird - they seem to have the most personality.

Sagg Main Beach, Bridgehampton

Nikon D300s 300 f4 + 1.7X TC HH laying on beach
f/8
1/3200s
ISO 640
-.33 EC

Cropped to 50% - no additional room on right, sharpened subject, noise redux on BG, 2 minor healing brush patches

- Luke

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 6, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Always nice to see this threatened/endangered species. Good job getting low. Why such a high ISO - it looks like you hadf plenty of light with that shutter speed.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Rich,

I had been shooting Terns in flight and needed a fast SS to freeze it all so the ISO was unfortunately not changed. The though super high SS resulted in not getting any motion blur on the legs (I'm sure you're aware of how fast these guys are) and getting the sand grains suspended in mid-air.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Love it Luke. Great peaceful feel as he strolls along

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 6, 2010 at 1:09 PM

great light, and nicely frozen motion, Luke. your low angle is excellent, and the exposure has lots of detail in the whites. I think it could use a bit more room in front of the bird, but that is very minor.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM

A little centered, but one of your best! Love it. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 6, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Wonderful capture, Luke. Great perspective and DOF! Really nice.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on June 6, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Very nice Luke! Love the low prospective!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on June 6, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Very beautiful , Luke. I like it very much.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 6, 2010 at 5:25 PM

Wonderful low angle and I like the background color transition, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on June 6, 2010 at 5:27 PM

Luke, I love these shorebirds and have only photographed a few. I like the blue strip on top and the nice walking pose. I may have taken it a bit out of the center-but this is a lovely shot that I would be proud of.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on June 6, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Hello. This would be very easy to add a bit of canvas in front of the bird, if you wanted to. I really like the effects of the fast ss, such as the sand grains in mid-air. Different, as usually we try to put just a hint of motion into it. Super sharp, too! Excellent image, Luke.

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 6, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Soft light, low angle and a dynamic pose all come together to make a very nice image, Luke. It may only be an illusion, but it feels like it needs a hair of CCW rotation.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Vincent on June 6, 2010 at 7:47 PM

Terrific shot Luke! Love the low perspective.

Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 6, 2010 at 7:51 PM

Well done Luke. The low angle makes a large difference. I think your choice? of shutter speed/ISO worked well for you for the reasons you mention, intentional or not. I do think some slight CCW rotation might be called for, as David mentioned.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on June 6, 2010 at 8:25 PM

I love these little guys. I too would add more canvas on the right Luke. Nicely caught.

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on June 6, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Beautiful shot Luke! I really like the BG and great implied motion!

Registered on December 6, 2005, 200 Posts, 2209 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 6, 2010 at 8:57 PM

Beautiful, Luke. Great angle and it produced a wonderful foreground and bg.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Colin Smale on June 7, 2010 at 3:34 AM

Beautiful low angle shot. Flying sand grains, this looks like it is quite a 'dashing' bird.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 48 Posts, 1158 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on June 7, 2010 at 8:21 AM

Lovely image and great low angle view.
Only wish the bird was a bit less centred.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 7, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Looks very good Luke, like how you caught em' mid-stride..Really stands out in this setting with the blurred BG/FG, and the blue top defines the image

Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 7, 2010 at 1:03 PM

Sweet shot of this cutie, Luke. Great pose, light and setting here. As mentioned by others, I would prefer a bit more room in front too.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 7, 2010 at 6:55 PM

Well done. Beautifully sharp, wonderful setting. I love the nice low perspective.
May

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