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Least Sandpiper

by Allen Brooks

Gallery: AvianPosted November 20, 20173,469 views6 comments
I like this one for how the early morning light lit up the scene.

Canon 7d Mark II
Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm
ISO 640
1/1000 at f7.1

Thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 20, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Nice one, Allen.  I really like the light on the bird and perch though the highlights above and to the left of the bird feel a bit overpowering to me.  I'm not sure how to go about subduing them to keep it looking real, but someone might have a suggestion.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 20, 2017 at 5:10 PM
I have used the Move tool and the history brush on situations similar to this fairly successfully. Provided there is enough content to fill in with content aware fill, it does amazingly well.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on November 20, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Nicely composed.  Tough angle of light, as it appears that the light was behind the shorebird.  A little fill flash would work here to bring out the detail in the unlit side of the bird.
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on November 21, 2017 at 12:25 AM
The lighting is really nice Allen. I really like the patterns in the feathers on the back. 
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 21, 2017 at 2:19 AM
Great light, pose, and BG - very nice image!
You might consider "healing" the highlights a bit to lessen their impact.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on November 21, 2017 at 1:46 PM
I also like this view of this least Sandpiper.  Nicely composed.  I like the warmth in the image.  I think I'm less bothered by some of the highlights distractions than others.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments