Indignant Dunlin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 29, 2017259 views7 comments

Quai Wilson, Geneva , Switzerland
D810     300mm   f2.8 G ED VR2 x tc 1.4 series 3
f/9 ISO 800   1/800s    EV -0.3   WBA    Center Weighted   Handheld
Active D–Lighting Normal
Cropped RAW image   Photoshop CS6

I shot this Dunlin many times yesterday while pursuing it from the opposite side of the lake wall on Quai Wilson. Dedicated as I am, I prefer not to clamber on rocks, lakeside, nor kneel in shallow water! Close range shots presented a problem with shallow DOF – side-on shots were the only ones having sharp focus for the entire bird. The bird finally got fed-up with my intrusion, making it clear in this take.
Thanks for viewing
Your crits and nits are most welcome
David

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 29, 2017 at 2:10 PM

Excellent detail throughout, David. I like the look it's giving you and the rock bg works very well.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on September 29, 2017 at 6:34 PM

A very nice Dunlin photo. Great shot, I like the side-on. The feathers are beautiful you got a nice crisp clear rendition.

Registered on October 27, 2016, 229 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 29, 2017 at 9:32 PM

David, that head-turn really emphasizes your title. I like the colors and surroundings. You mention cropped. The RHS seems cramped - just curious if you have more room over there.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 30, 2017 at 7:55 AM

Hi David,

I like the color and detail of the dunlin's plumage. Pose is great too. Crop is OK, but a little more room on the right may help the comp. Well done.....................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by David Rowe on September 30, 2017 at 9:01 AM

Thanks for your comments. Yes, Bill, there was plenty of space on the right hand side prior to cropping. The final iteration measures 50.1% of the original frame. I tend to favor close-cropped avian images.
David

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 30, 2017 at 5:28 PM

Hi David
The head turn and detail are great. I think I would have split the difference between the first crop and the second.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 30, 2017 at 8:04 PM

Thanks for your response by showing the full frame, David. And I tend to agree that only a slight crop of the original makes for a better comp.

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