Pectoral Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted May 21, 201180 views4 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, laying on ground
f10, 1/250, ISO250

Taken this morning at the Airport Float Ponds. When the Peeps arrive, it is officially spring. Is the grass behind him distracting enough that I should clone it out?

75% of full frame, selective sharpening of bird, slight adjustments to Levels.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Very nicely captured Jim. Nice low perspective and interesting setting. I might be tempted to clone out the grass but it is also fine as is.
May

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Larger version is so clear. I didn't notice the grass until I read your question.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM

I would leave the grass. No issue for me. I like the larger image with all the stuff on the ground by the bird. Really interesting surroundings to go with a great bird.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

No issue on the grass for me, either.

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