Snowy Running on Beach

Gallery: AvianPosted August 14, 201180 views8 comments

Another Snowy image from Torrey Pines, Ca. I like this image even though it is cropped to 40% of the original because of the action. The snowys would run from one point on the beach to the other if it looked like another was catching sand crabs.

The head is not burnt out on the computer but the bright sun through very thin high clouds.

08-11-2011 12:30 p.m.
Canon 7D with EF 500mm f/4L
1/1600 at f / 7.1
ISO 200
Aperture Priority
Exp Comp +1/3
Center weighted metering

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 14, 2011 at 5:27 PM

These are fun birds because they are more active than their bigger cousins and I enjoy watching them feed. Your image captures some of that activity.

The light looks like it was a problem here - the shadows under the egret makes it look close to mid day. Photographing these white birds works best when the light is softest as it is just after dawn. I don't know how the metering works in this situation on a Canon but I can't imagine any situation where I'd go with plus compensation using my Nikons.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 14, 2011 at 6:08 PM

The light looks a bit harsh, but most of your exposure is ok. I am seeing a yellow tint on the bird, especially underneath. Other than the foot, I don't see yellow light reflecting? I very much like the action you caught...they are fun to watch! And, I like the water drops off the trailing foot. Sharon

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM

Tough shot to get mid day! I really love the fact that the bird was running on the beach. I usually see them stalking something to eat!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 14, 2011 at 7:10 PM

I love snowys and saw some on the beach (maybe this one) when I was down there, but didn't get any images as nice as this one. Great action, and I really like the flying water drops.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 14, 2011 at 8:34 PM

The action is nice and the focus is nice, but the light looks pretty harsh.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 14, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Fun image, Skip. I don't think of these birds as ever running, but the pose certainly transmits the feel of it.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 15, 2011 at 9:04 AM

He looks like he is moving pretty fast. Must have been some good grub going on down the beach. Has some yellow cast to it.

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on August 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM

Nice action photo, like the water drops kicked up by left leg.

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