Black Bellied Plover

Gallery: AvianPosted September 3, 2011102 views13 comments

Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 500mm f4.0 & 1.4 tc
1/2000 sec, F 6.3, ISO 800

A seagull had abandoned this crab after doing battle with it and the plover discovered it like a $100 dollar bill laying on the sidewalk. "One Bird Gathers What Another One Spills"! Thanks for looking and commenting.

Mike

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on September 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM

This is very nice, especially with the crab and still some breeding colours remaining. Love the angle of view, too. Well done!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 3, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Nice detail and exposure. I'm not a fan of these grossly out of focus foregrounds from such low shooting positions, though.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 4, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Nice! Love the pose, the crab, and the BG.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 4, 2011 at 9:33 AM

Really nice image Michael. Both subjects are nice and sharp and the bg is pleasing. I'm with Richard on foregrounds like this, though. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Mike, I do like the low angle, but feel the amount of OFF FG on the large side. I would be tempted to crop a third of the OOF BG and add a bit to the top. The bird is nice sharp and your exposure looks right on.

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Comment posted by Kim Connolly on September 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Splendid shot, I like it very much as it iks.

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Comment posted by Sally King on September 4, 2011 at 7:03 PM

I actually like the OOF foreground. Gives the image the feel of being suspended in water. The details on the bird and the crab are great. Nifty cleanup bird.

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Great image Michael. Like it very much as posted.
May

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Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on September 5, 2011 at 7:40 AM

Hello Michael,

Nice photo! I especially like the low camara position and the combination with the crab.

Lennart

Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on September 5, 2011 at 7:52 AM

Very nice indeed !
JohnR

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on September 5, 2011 at 8:38 PM

Good low angle and the crab adds a fun element to the image as well as a pop of color.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on September 5, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Nice detail and low angle. The crab really adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 6, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Great sharpness and details Michael, well exposed. Like the blues of the BG too.
I'm on the fence with regard to the OOF FG..Probably wouldn't bother as much if the left foot was visible, and there was less bottom?
Still a fine shot as posted

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