Oystercatcher + Re-post

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 201187 views11 comments

First time photographing this bird. I was warned they they could be very skittish. After sitting in the sand for a while this was once was curious and approached. Nikon D300s with 300mm f2.8 and 1.4tc. ISO-320, f-6.3, Shutter 1/640. Thanks for looking, comments and critique welcomed. Ray

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11 comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Lovely bird and very well captured Ray! I like the way the Oystercatcher is positioned in his enviroment, and his red/orange beak contrasts nicely with the green grasses around him. Good shot!

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 12, 2011 at 1:10 PM

I thing you manage shot with the good taste, I would go probably harder on contrast and the stem of grass I would maybe erase, but it is just me, anyway you posted strong photo, thank you for sharing......

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 12, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Hi Ray,
I like the open beak and you made a nice exposure in what looks like bright lighting. I'd like to see the bird a little more off center so if you have more room in the original on the left I would add that and crop some from the right.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 12, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Thanks Nate I hadn't considered that and I do like it better with a bit more on the left. Appreciate the suggestions. Verdon I increased the contrast a little also, thanks.
Ray

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 12, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Nice image and I like the included habitat. A bit centered for me though.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 12, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Oops. Wait. I see the repost. Very nice. I like it this way.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on July 12, 2011 at 10:03 PM

Ray, nice DOF for this image. In the larger image there is lots of detail that can be seen in the feathers. That open mouth is terrific!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Very nice, Ray. I do prefer the composition in the repost.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 12, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Love the red beak abd the excellent contrast wuith the greens!
Nice pose, and the second comp is even better.
Fine work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 13, 2011 at 6:45 AM

I think the repost works better Ray, although a case could be made for either.
You handled the bright light nicely with a well managed exposure too..
I especially like the open beak/mid-stride pose, and that yellow/orange eye/beak combo

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 13, 2011 at 9:31 AM

nice job on the repost, Ray, I prefer the second comp. nice pose you got, and good work on your exposure.

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