Snowy With Prize

Gallery: AvianPosted February 24, 2014320 views7 comments

Canon 5D MK III, 100-400 IS on HH F 11 1/400 iso 1600 exp -.3 Shot at last light. Raw processed in DPP sizing 65% of frame in CS6. NR using Noiseware Pro.

The light was just about gone and I was heading back to our condo for the night when I saw this guy trying for one or two last snacks. I caught him as he was walking back onto the beach before flipping his prize to swallow it. I liked the shot because the ebbing wave trapped the shell against his foot.

C&C always welcome.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 24, 2014 at 4:23 AM

Gorgeous light, detail and action, Rick. Very well done. The fish is perfect.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on February 24, 2014 at 2:45 PM

Sweet shot Rick. I really like the way the fish stands out against the darker BG. Nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 24, 2014 at 4:50 PM

Good thing you turned around. I like the pose with the soft light plus the fish and shell add something extra, way to go.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 24, 2014 at 5:11 PM

Nice capture for both you and the egret. Light in this is great...wondering what the white thing is between the toes? Almost looks like a mushroom, but that wouldn't make any sense.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on February 24, 2014 at 6:08 PM

This image really pops in that light. I was wondering the same thing as Kurt, is that a rock or a shell?

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on February 24, 2014 at 6:51 PM

Thanks for the comments. The white object against his foot is a shell that is being held there by the force of the receding wave. It shows up better in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 25, 2014 at 7:17 AM

The late light is very nice Rick, love the action pose as well.
Great details, really like the view of the fish in beak here!

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