Surfing

Gallery: AvianPosted January 23, 2014257 views8 comments

Willet

D800
500mm
1/800 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 23, 2014 at 6:15 AM

Nice detail Sandy - love the foam line

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

Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on January 23, 2014 at 7:13 AM

Hi Sandy - The combination of the bird's fluffy plumage, the foam, and the pleasant blues make this image for me. The only changes I might consider would be to have more space below the bird and a bit of the left side cropped away. Well done.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 23, 2014 at 7:53 AM

nice light, Sandy. I like the comp with that line of foam.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 23, 2014 at 11:22 AM

Nice light and 3D look to this Willet.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 23, 2014 at 4:51 PM

Nice light, great detail & eye contact Sandy.
I too like that foam line, it adds very well to your comp

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

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 23, 2014 at 9:37 PM

Excellent, Sandy. I like the detail in the foam at the Willet's feet. The wind blown plumage conveys the seaside atmosphere.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 24, 2014 at 7:52 AM

I like the awkward pose/stance and the wind ruffled feathers. I also like your comp with the diagonal wave. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on January 26, 2014 at 8:56 PM

All of the above. Great shot. You can feel the atmosphere.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments