Short-billed Dowitcher

Gallery: AvianPosted April 15, 201197 views15 comments

A fluffed up Short-billed Dowitcher from Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, FL. I thought the pose and DOF worked out well here.

I appreciate your comments and critiques. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, skimmer groundpod, lying on the sand.

f/7.1, 1/1000, ISO 640 (no NR this time)

Crop to 86% (15.4 of 18MP)

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 15, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Excellent. No need for NR IMO.

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 15, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Sweet pose Brian. Love the light too. I agree no need for NR. Really a great shot. Not much else to say except congrats.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 15, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Great angle and pose!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 15, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Beautiful job!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 15, 2011 at 10:53 PM

Delightful ruffled pose, love the raised foot, and the water/water action is excellent.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Love the wonderfully low angle of view you acquired Brian, and the lighting, detail, and pose make this image a real pleasure to look at :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 15, 2011 at 11:55 PM

I like the pose. Nice that you were able to get so close on this one.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 16, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Great image Brian, I love everything about this. The pose is wonderful especially with the fluffed up wings. I see no need for NR in this image at all.

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

Comment posted by Steve Balke on April 16, 2011 at 8:31 AM

Wow, Brian, you're "lying in the sand" series is really great. I think this one is my favorite: the pose and lighting are excellent. Re: noise level. It looks fine to me. However, I did import it into my Topaz De-noise 5 to have a good look at what acceptable noise looks like. Interestingly, slight luminance and color noise are visible in a magnified view with strong lighting. You could remove them (likely without perceptible effect on detail). However, from the comments and from what I can see here it's obviously not necessary.

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on April 16, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Nice low angle and great light here Brian. I agree with others no need for NR.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Great pose, comp and wonderful detail. I like your low pov. Very well done. Sharon

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on April 16, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Nice light here. I'm also liking the leg position and ruffled feathers.

Registered on September 12, 2010, 53 Posts, 660 Comments

Comment posted by Jude Haase on April 16, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Sweet pose and lighting Brian!

Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on April 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM

Brian,
Pretty sure you had to dust your self off after this shot. Very nice low angle. The raised foot and the fluffed up feathers all add to the image. This is just superb in every way Brian. No need for NR.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 17, 2011 at 1:16 AM

Terrific, Brian.

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