Marbled Godwit

Gallery: AvianPosted February 27, 20083,075 views22 comments

I made it down to the Washington coast this weekend to shoot some shorebirds. I managed this shot as this Marbled Godwit was coming in to land. Resized from about a 2800x1800 crop.

Mark 111 500IS 1/3200 F8 iso 640, evaulative metering -1/3, A1 Servo, Handheld

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22 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on February 27, 2008 at 11:27 PM

just amazing sharpness and color. how far away from camera? handheld or tripod?

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 27, 2008 at 11:31 PM

Thanks David, This is handheld as are almost all my flight shots. I have a really tough time estimating distances but I would guess maybe 20 yards.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 27, 2008 at 11:34 PM

Fantastically detailed and sharp Nate

cheers Rob

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on February 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM

Nate,

I will echo what has already been said. Amazing detail and clarity on this. Wow!

Peter

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Comment posted by Marco Marchelli on February 28, 2008 at 1:52 AM

Great shot! Fantastic detail.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on February 28, 2008 at 2:11 AM

I love this shot. Sharpness, colour, background, all so impressive.
Inspirational stuff...makes me realise how far I've got to got to go!

Registered on February 19, 2008, 94 Posts, 738 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 28, 2008 at 2:37 AM

Very professional looking photo Nate.

Every feather is sharp, perfect pose and a wonderful background. A real photo lesson in this one image I would say.

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on February 28, 2008 at 3:47 AM

superb ...

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Comment posted by John Chapman on February 28, 2008 at 5:46 AM

Wow this is superb

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 28, 2008 at 8:36 AM

Beautiful image. I like the nice shoulder turn and the color detail in the feathers.
May

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 28, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Great job Nate, wonderful detail and pose.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM

A super shot - love the full spread on the tail and the clean view of all the upper surfaces.

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Comment posted by raymond j barlow on February 28, 2008 at 10:56 AM

beautiful shot Nate.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on February 28, 2008 at 1:21 PM

Great DOF with both wing detail in focus. Good contrasting background.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 28, 2008 at 2:46 PM

Wonderful flight shot, Nate!

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Cracking image Nate

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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on February 28, 2008 at 5:23 PM

What else can I say?

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 28, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Just wonderful Nate, for all the reasons already mentioned. For me, this is one of those instances where the technical data you provide is extremely valuable. Thanks

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 28, 2008 at 7:21 PM

Beautiful shot Nate. The lighting looks perfect.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 29, 2008 at 11:55 PM

This is the best flight shot of a marbled godwit I can remember seeing! Not having to crop alot really keeps the image quality high.

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Comment posted by Andrey Antov on April 4, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Well exposed and color-balanced.

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Comment posted by Ry Birge on October 14, 2017 at 10:24 PM

Great shot Nate! Details in the feathers are superb love the angle of the bird. Keep up the good work.

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