Avocets

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2011152 views9 comments

I found a more intimate image of the Avocet Family swimming.

Cropped to 60% of full frame.

Comments are appreciated.

05-25-2011 8:55 a.m.
Canon 7D
EF 500 4.0L
Exp Comp = - 1/3
F/8.0
1/1250
ISO 400
Tripod

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 30, 2011 at 9:58 PM

I like the sharpness and detail of this image. The comp. makes a nice family scene.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Lovely family portrait Harry, and great to have such clear reflections of mom and pop :^)

I'm left wondering though what f-stop you'd have needed to get the chicks in focus too. F/8 seems to have worked fine for the parents, perhaps f/11 or f/13 would have done the trick.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Sweet family group.
I've rarely seen Avocets swimming - perhaps they are giving lessons to the little ones!
Perfect exposure and nice reflections - an F-stop of 13-16 would have been my choice to get everyone in focus.
Nice capture nontheless!
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 30, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Nice portrait of the family Harry. I agree a bit more DOF to get the chicks in focus would have been ideal.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 31, 2011 at 8:39 AM

Very cute indeed Harry - good job to get the two adults in focus

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 31, 2011 at 9:04 AM

Nice...we two & our two,giving a swimming lesson. Never seen Avocet swimming before.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 31, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Nice reflection and I like the fact you got all 4 in the scene.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 1, 2011 at 6:34 AM

LP looks very good Harry, nice job on the comp. I think the DOF works fine, at this angle you could never bring the chicks in anyway. I know it's part of the birds reflection, but I might consider removing the bit above the second adults head, just a thought.
Great colors, exposure, and details - The clear/well defined reflections add well too

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

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 3, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Great shot Harry. Did you take this the day we were together at San Joaquin?

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments