Ruddy Turnstone

Gallery: AvianPosted May 1, 201174 views12 comments

Another from Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, FL in March. This is another example of my process of learning to work in manual. I got the exposure right but could have paid more attention to the variables (and used a slower SS to use a lower ISO). No NR though, as the 7D can handle 640 pretty well if you get the exposure right in camera.

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

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, skimmer groundpod, lying in sand

f/7.1, 1/3200, ISO 640

Crop to 82% of original (14.7 of 18MP)

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 2, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Still working on getting consistently correct exposures with my 7D, but encouraging to know that once I have that down pat I can safely bump my ISO up to 640 ;^)

Wonderful to see such detail in those whites, and the eye with the catchlight is a real corker! Perhaps the thing I love most about this image though is the fantastically low angle of view you acquired; has me imagining you dug yourself a hole and have your lens resting on the ground, great job Brian :^)

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Comment posted by KC Choo on May 2, 2011 at 1:39 AM

Getting low is definitely the way to go with shorebirds and waterfowl - excellent work!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 2, 2011 at 2:43 AM

Brian - exquisite detail! Great pose, colours, and perfect exposure -
excellent!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM

Hard to get any lower perspective than that and that low perspective really makes the shot for me. Good detail on the larger image, well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 2, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Nice detail and exposure.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on May 2, 2011 at 6:19 PM

Very nice detail, tones and low angle. Well done Brian.

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on May 2, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Great low angle Brian, your groundpod is paying off nicely. Exp. and detail are very good with a pleasing BG as well.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 2, 2011 at 9:39 PM

Beautiful light, low angle and detail Brian

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Nice low angle and detail in the larger image Brian

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Nice that you were able to get this low and so close. Patience paid off here. Nice sharpness. Just started using a skimmer but I was out in the cold wetlands last week and had to use the car as a blind...

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 4, 2011 at 4:04 AM

I like the low perspective, eye contact and detail you've captured Brain. Exposure is spot-on too.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 4, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Very nice Brian. Really like the low angle.
May

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