Ruddy Turnstone

Gallery: AvianPosted March 16, 2011325 views7 comments

Getting to the time of year when we go to Florida to thaw out. This fellow was sporting his spring finest. Sanibel Island, FL

I find that when I get out ahead of them and lie down most of the beach birds will come by without paying me too much notice.

1D MK IIN 100-400 IS on HH ISO 200 1/500 F 11 Pretty much full frame.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on March 16, 2011 at 6:20 PM

Rick, The bird is showing his finest and you captured it. The ocean background and the shells in the foreground along with the low angle really sets up a great image. Good job.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 16, 2011 at 9:42 PM

I like the low pov and the shells. Wish for a catchlight in the eye. Excellent detail everywhere it counts. Sharon

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 16, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Love those seashells and low angle. I might try lightening up the mid-tones just a bit and maybe leave just a little more room on the right for the bird to move in to.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 17, 2011 at 5:34 AM

Lovely detail and light Rick and I like the shelly beach and low angle. You could possibly lighten the eye a little to see if there is a catchlight lurking there.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 17, 2011 at 9:33 AM

I love Sanibel. Great light and bg .

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 17, 2011 at 5:07 PM

Wonderful setting and excellent perspective. Love the shells. Nice detail but I too would like a catchlight in the eye.
May

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Comment posted by Bryan Hix on March 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Love the colors, seashells and low angle. I would open the crop up a bit more and I wish the head angle was more toward the camera. You might think about "adding" a touch catchlight to the eye with PS.

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