Willet

Gallery: AvianPosted September 6, 2017214 views7 comments

I posted another image of this willet in flight with a different wing position some time ago, but I also liked this one, so I thought I'd post it as well.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 516 mm, hand held, f/8, 1/2500, iso 640, manual exposure. Processed in LR & PS CC. A bit of canvas added to the top and right. Taken at Padre Island National Seashore at 9:12 am on April 13th, 2017.

Your comments and critiques are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 6, 2017 at 11:40 PM

They are numerous around here, but I never am ready for them in flight. Nice work.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on September 7, 2017 at 7:05 AM

Great flight shot indeed. Something I never seem to be able to succeed in.
Good stuff.
John

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 9, 2017 at 5:00 PM

Hi Dennis
This photograph shows a really nice action shot of a bird that this is hard to follow in the air, nice work.
Peter

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 9, 2017 at 11:22 PM

A very nice flight shot, Dennis! I like the fully stretched wing that really shows off the colors and textures of the feathers. Maybe a tiny bit hot on the white feathers but not very noticable. Good job of catching such a small fast bird in flight!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 10, 2017 at 12:08 AM

Nice work on this flight image Dennis. I like the placement in the frame and the added canvas looks good.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on September 10, 2017 at 1:57 PM

I think this is one of your best in-flight shots Dennis. It works so well with the mirrored color background. I think the wing position and the birds body position in a frame are just perfect. The detail is superb.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on September 12, 2017 at 2:23 PM

Lovely shot, Dennis. Though it may not be an "ideal" wing spread, I think it's nice that you got the back wing tip showing, which helps echo the wonderful pattern in the foreground wing.

Max

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