Greater Yellowlegs

Gallery: AvianPosted December 11, 2009153 views8 comments

Captured this Yellowlegs on a dock, and was surprised when it didn't fly off. There was an ugly rubber strip stapled to the edge, which I've cloned out. Did a little dodge on the tail to try to bring out more detail, and did some selective sharpening around the eye.

D300 w/sigma 50-500 @420mm HH
f/8
1/1250
iso 400

C&C welcomed and appreciated.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 11, 2009 at 7:51 PM

I think the bird looks very good Doug. Nice exposure, clean background and I love those namesake legs. You dealt well with the dock perch.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 11, 2009 at 8:00 PM

I can't imagine where the bird got it's name from...

Some nice detail on the birds breast Doug. F8 worked well here as the bird is pretty sharp all round.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 11, 2009 at 8:58 PM

I like the BG and bird a lot Doug. The perch works for me because it is very weathered and looks pretty natural and unobtrusive because of it.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on December 12, 2009 at 7:51 AM

Hi Doug, was just scanning thru the Avian and your photo caught my eye. I had to check it out closer. Very nice! The details are great!

Carlette Bragg

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 12, 2009 at 9:45 AM

Doug

I think the yellowlegs looks very nice and I like the weathered look of the perch a lot.

I'm not sure about the square comp though, if you have more space above the head to make this a vertical comp that might make a stronger comp.

Love the eye contact.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on December 12, 2009 at 2:20 PM

If there was ever an image to explain why these are called yellowlegs this is it. Wonderful details, light, pose, and perch.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Nicely done, Doug. A little tightly framed at the bottom, but well done considering the dock, and the pose and framing worked quite well.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on December 12, 2009 at 5:57 PM

Doug:
Very nice as posted, but the suggestions for a different crop made in earlier comments could make this an even stronger image.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments