Least Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 201082 views14 comments

Canon 7D, 500mm f/4 +1.4x TC. Monopod, sitting.

1/1250, f/8, ISO 400. Evaluative metering -2/3 EC

Crop to 69% (12.5 of 18MP)

Another shorebird from Puerto Penasco, in this case a Least Sandpiper. I'll move away from shorebirds for a while soon, but would like to post a couple more species.

On this one, I like the feeding pose and habitat, detail, and low angle.

Comments and critiques appreciated. Please view larger version if possible.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Another beauty Brian. Great detail and perfect dof. I'm curious what head you're using on your monopod.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 26, 2010 at 11:36 PM

Dennis, I use the Really Right Stuff high capacity monopod head.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 27, 2010 at 12:32 AM

This works fine for me as posted. Nice low view; good background and setting that shows off the sandpiper to advantage. Very nice image quality.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 27, 2010 at 2:05 AM

Nice one Brian - you've goy a lower angle this time and managed to show feeding without losing any sharpness through movement.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on March 27, 2010 at 5:54 AM

Nice job Brian, good job on the whites, good detail and color. Love everything here.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 27, 2010 at 9:24 AM

Really nice image for all the reasons you mention Brian. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 27, 2010 at 10:24 AM

Very nice Brian. Crisp details and a low angle

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on March 27, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Nice low angle and feeding pose. I like that you kept the whites white.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 27, 2010 at 6:03 PM

Excellent Brian - I like the low perspective, feeding pose, wonderful detail and the setting.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 28, 2010 at 1:08 AM

A classic Least Sandpiper capture, Brian. Well done. Can't offer any suggestions, except to remind this guy he needs to leave for Alaska pretty soon.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 28, 2010 at 8:53 AM

Great light here Brian, and I lover the habitat as it adds a very rich feel to the image. Nice exposure and great detail on the bird. Well done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 28, 2010 at 10:04 AM

Shorebirds, my favorites and you have captured him beautifully. Nice low angle and a little head turn to complete the picture.
May

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM

I love the colors of the glistening bg as well as the bokeh. The large version is gorgeous

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 28, 2010 at 6:23 PM

I like every thing about it Brian, the great low angle, the wonderful details & sharpness and the super look at this bird's eye. The setting is wonderful too.

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