Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted September 26, 2010127 views15 comments

Hello,
this bird was taken at the end of July at Brazoria NWR(TX) in the sunset light, just during a mosquitoes attack.

I think he is a juvenile spotted sandpiper. Could someone confirm that? Thank you very much.

40D 300 2,8 + 2TC
f8,0 1/640
ISO 400
EV -0,33

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by wade pettitt on September 26, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Monica, I cant help with the ID, but great job with this bird. I love the low angle, good eye contact and sharpness.Well done!!!.

Registered on May 6, 2009, 184 Posts, 471 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 26, 2010 at 11:47 AM

A lovely and moody image of a Spotted Sandpiper. I like the light and the low perspective.

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

Comment posted by denise ippolito on September 26, 2010 at 12:19 PM

Nice low angle and pose. I like the way you have framed this too. It seems just a little dark to me.

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

Comment posted by Steve Balke on September 26, 2010 at 1:11 PM

The low angle really does add so much to this shot, Monica. Very fine pose of this bird too: nice head turn and catchlight. I like the comp but I do wish I could see the tail of the bird a bit more clearly. Maybe a bit more exposure would help.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Neat image, Monica. You shot from a very good advantage point ! Great light and correct exposure.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 26, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Lovely lighting, simple clean and good DOF

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

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM

Very nice, Monica. Perfect BG, great light and pose.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 26, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Monica,

The first thing I liked when I opened this is the light, it appears like the light had just touched the bird but wasn't yet high enough to reach the ground. For me that is appealing. Love the pose of your Spotted Sandpiper, your low angle and the wonderful eye contact.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 26, 2010 at 4:09 PM

I love everything about this shot : composition, warm light, exposure ( great job on whites ), BG and overall perspective at level of the subject.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 26, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Beautiful light, Monica. The bird really pops against the bg.

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

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 26, 2010 at 7:04 PM

Really nice! I like the lighting on this and your perspective. I'd consider cloning out the white stuff in front of the bird. Sharon

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

Comment posted by Dan Moore on September 27, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Great light. I tend to like them a little dark. Really good DOF and BG!!!!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 27, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Great detail & DOF Monica, I especially like the light here

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

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 27, 2010 at 11:51 PM

I like this as posted Monica. Beautiful lighting and I like your comp.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Grereat shot of this Spotted Sandpiper. Love the composition and the nice low angle.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments