Oyster Catcher

Gallery: AvianPosted November 30, 2011145 views15 comments

I've been trying to capture a good picture of the Oyster Catcher for a year. Something was always wrong with the image or the environment. I even tried when I was in Alaska this summer, but no luck. I ended up with a nice image taken in Galveston TX this month about 45 minutes from my home. I love the colors and the high stepping foot. All comments & suggestions welcomed.

7D, 500mm F/4L, @ 700mm
F5.6, 1/4000 -.33 exposure, ISO 400
From Roadtrek(RV) window on bean bag
Image cropped to 87% of original

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Very nice exposure with good detail in both the whites and the blacks. The raised foot is a plus and I like the texture of the raised foot. Good job

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM

I like the image: nice colors, nice angle of view - all in all very well done ! The foot seems huge by the way ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Larry Daniel on November 30, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Wow, great detail! Excellent exposure and an unusual pose. Well done Dottie!

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 30, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Fantastic, foot raise is really bonus! Nice sharp image ,too!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 30, 2011 at 7:10 PM

I agree with you about the colors and the foot, and in addition you have wonderful detail and clarity here. Great job with exposure.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on November 30, 2011 at 8:06 PM

Great detail in the bird, especially in the blacks and whites. Like the raised foot as well.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on November 30, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Dottie, great pose, great composition, exposure, sharpness and low POV. Great image.

Skip

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on November 30, 2011 at 8:15 PM

I'd like to just see one someday. I'd be very happy with this. This would be a tough one to expose right, but it looks pretty good on my monitor.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on November 30, 2011 at 8:26 PM

Excellent pose Dottie.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 30, 2011 at 8:48 PM

Nice Dottie, the pose makes the shot for me. I might try bringing the overall exposure down a tad to see how it looks. Some of the whites and the legs/feet seem slightly bright to me and you have plenty of detail in the darks to work with.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM

Great pose on this beauty Dottie

Excellent detail and the lifted foot is a plus. Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 1, 2011 at 11:34 AM

I guess you just had to wait for the right place and right time, which did happen, wonderful shot, pose and feather detail are great, way to go.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 1, 2011 at 10:29 PM

Really nice image, Dottie. I like the sharpness of the bird and the light in the eye. It can be very difficult to get the eyes looking normal in these birds, but this one is perfect. The clarity of the water with the rocks below is a plus. You've gotten a great low angle. I like the leg lift. Well done.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on December 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Nice younger bird with a raised foot. I might tone down the brightest areas a little if it were mine. Seems a touch tight on the sides. Nice job with the sharpness

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Comment posted by May Haga on December 7, 2011 at 8:48 AM

I think you have achieved your objective. Do like the high stepping foot. Pleasing image overall.
May

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