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Black-tailed Godwit
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Black-tailed Godwit

by antino cervigni

Gallery: AvianPosted February 16, 2011121 views8 comments
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Texel island, Holland

D3s
200-400@340
1/3200
f:8
iso 2200
from the car
100% FF

Thanks For Looking :wink:

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 16, 2011 at 3:23 PM
I like the alighting pose and backlit wing and well done getting exposure correct with the bird. Sharp too.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 16, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Great shot - super pose, but maybe a bit too central for me. :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Remarkable image quality for such a high ISO.

Nice light and action. I'd crop from the left to de-center the godwit.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Beautiful action and interesting lighting, Antino. I like the bg and the little sprig of flowers is a great touch. If I had to find a nit it would be the lack of light in the eye, but I think this works fine without it. I'm fine with the composition. I think the extended wing fills in the right side and decenters it for my eyes, and I'd hate to lose the flowers. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 17, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Very nice shot, Antino. Great pose: perfect timing at 1/3200 !
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Astonishingly sharp for ISO 2200. Perfect exposure and masterful backlighting.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 17, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Great shot Antino - love the landing pose and the lighting is really effective IMO

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Antino if i had this superb image i would not change a thing.

Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments