Semipalmated Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted September 16, 2011194 views7 comments

I don't often try to photograph these smaller peeps, because they are so often moving around so fast, or due to their size I cannot get close enough, but last weekend I caught one at fairly close range and got a couple of decent images. This one is full frame with no adjustments other than in Olympus Studio upping the gamma 1 notch and cloning specular hightlights on the leg and the usual PS actions. I had considered adding some canvas up top to decenter the bird, but decided to leave as is. Large image included.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/2000 f6.3 -0.3EV

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on September 16, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Bill, beautiful, wonderful comp for full frame, so clear and sharp and simple and elegant.

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on September 16, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Very nice Bill!! love the reflection!

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on September 17, 2011 at 12:06 AM

Nice pose, reflection and sharp details. Nice work on the comp for FF.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 17, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Very nice, Bill. That smooth blue water and the reflection are great. I think the composition works great as is. Nice light and great detail in the Sandpiper. Great image.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Very nice Bill. Great reflection and the raised foot adds interest. Excellent composition.
May

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 18, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Wonderful image, love the composition and reflection.

Ray

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Nice light and reflection on this one Bill. Personally it does feel a tiny bit tight to me and might add some room mostly on the top and a smidgen on this right as well, but it does still work as is. I just think the extra canvas would make it even better.

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