Another Killdeer

Gallery: AvianPosted August 15, 201812,305 views6 comments

I spent about an hour yesterday photographing these birds. They were quite cooperative considering that I was out in the open. They seem to go about their feeding routine and ignore me. This one has a head turn.

Iso-250, 200-500 at 500 mm, F6 .3, 1000th, handheld, D500, Adobe camera raw 10.3, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 40%

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6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 15, 2018 at 7:57 PM

And another great low angle, David. While the pose in your previous post was neat, this one makes for a nicer composition I think. The long-narrow aspect of the last one felt just a bit awkward.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 16, 2018 at 5:23 AM

and another nice image!
I'm not too fond of the top bright sky, though.
You might consider making it all green.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 16, 2018 at 1:37 PM

And another nice look at a Killdeer. Good low perspective. I tend to agree with Sandy about the sky; there might be more "pop" to the Killdeer with. a darker background. Perhaps a slight crop off the top?

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 16, 2018 at 2:06 PM

This one is particularly nice, David. Excellent exposure, clarity and color with just enough information in the background to establish the context of it's environment.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 16, 2018 at 5:12 PM

Very well balanced comp, David, with good focus control and alert pose. The plumage looks a little different (darker?) than mine in the Southeast. I'm not a big fan of low angle shots, but know that your lower position is less obtrusive and birds won't spook as easily. Overall quite nice.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 16, 2018 at 10:24 PM

Interesting image, David. I like the low angle, the color tones provided by the grass and trees and your choice of composition. But the bokeh around the killdeer looks a little nervous. I too think the bright skies are a little distracting.

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