Ringedplover

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 9, 2006 at 7:59 AM

One from yesterday amazingly it is sitting on eggs, I nearly stepped on the nest as I was walking up the beach looking for sanderlings.

Phillip.

Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 800mm
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5300 K)
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
AF Mode: AF-C
1/125 sec - F/10
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Lens: 800mm F/5.6 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100

Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 9, 2006 at 8:08 AM

Nice, in its enviroment shot. Btw your lens is that the sigma 800mm?

Posted by Larry Corbett on August 9, 2006 at 8:08 AM

Cracking shot, although a little large in the frame for some peoples tastes

D2X + 800mm lens

that makes 1200mm focal length...is there any need for a hide when you can muster this much focal length...I guess the hide manufactures will soon be quaking in their boots next to the film manufacturers

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 9, 2006 at 8:35 AM

Hi Paul yes the 800mm f5.6 hsm prime. Larry I had my camera set to high-speed crop mode so the field of view was equivalent to 1600 mm

I do have a hide but do not use it very often nowadays

always have it in the car.

Phillip.

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 9, 2006 at 12:19 PM

Very nice Paul,nice sharp image...feels like I'm there with the bird

Barrie

Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 9, 2006 at 1:33 PM

Good image Phil, but I don't give the youngsters much hope of survival.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by David Kjaer on August 9, 2006 at 1:35 PM

Hi Phillip

I'm not a lover of tight crops but this one works and the low angle and composition are great!

David

Posted by Justin on August 10, 2006 at 4:24 AM

Hi Philip,

This works for me

The upright stone is a bonus too,IMO.

Posted by John Chapman on August 10, 2006 at 10:31 AM

Hi Philip
great shot of a beautiful bird.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by Rob Chace on August 11, 2006 at 11:36 AM

Well done Phillip. Lovely bird.