Posted by Nigel Blake on September 30, 2006 at 5:40 AM
I got very wet and muddy shooting these at Salthouse in Norfolk, I know some are not keen on big in frame images, but i like them. I did however shoot every possible enviro, close-up, roosting, preening, wing stretching and feeding combination of images in a 14gig session over 6 hours, a memorable day in fact.
2006:09:26 16:45:22
840mm
1/400 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous: frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 12.8MB
Image size: 4992 x 3328
Color matrix 4: Adobe RGB
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Contrast: -1
Sharpness level: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
Default settings
Processed in Breezebrowser pro, post processed CS2
Posted by Nigel Blake on September 30, 2006 at 5:42 AM
Seems to have lost a little sharpness in uploading, some adjustment of levels after -1/3rd EV to avoid blown whites.
Posted by David Kjaer on September 30, 2006 at 7:15 AM
Posted by Danny Green on September 30, 2006 at 12:29 PM
Hello Nigel
Wow, I love this image, the low angle, good light and of course what a bird, are you in the water or were you working from a hide. Also had a look at your at website to view your latest images and was most impressed. The new wader shots are very nice.
Danny
Posted by Nigel Blake on September 30, 2006 at 2:18 PM
Hi All and thanks.
This was a result of watching the birds (38 at Salthouse that day) feeding in an area that they seemed to have a preference for, when they were spooked by a dog walker I moved into position and waited, on my belly in the mud. It took some time before they (17 of the flock) arrived back on site but they did and slowly worked their way closer to where I was, in the end I had them down to 2 or 3 feet with one roosting just inches from my Lowpro, (used as a big bean bag) I will post more in the next day or two, I have one wing stretching taken with just an 80mm lens!
Posted by Sean Bolton on October 4, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Hi Nigel
A fine image. I have just checked out your September updates on your website and you have some cracking images on there. I especially like the Ringed Plover trying to hide from the Peregrine. I always like the very low angle shots of small waders like this, very effective and appealing images.
Love the low angle Nigel I also like 'big in the frame' images especially on the internet which to me lacks something a print has because of their relative size
Terry
Posted by Vincent Jones on October 5, 2006 at 5:10 AM
I echo the above Nigel, for me, your work is very inspiration & I look forward to seeing more.
Discussion
12 replies2006:09:26 16:45:22
840mm
1/400 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous: frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 12.8MB
Image size: 4992 x 3328
Color matrix 4: Adobe RGB
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Contrast: -1
Sharpness level: 0
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
Default settings
Processed in Breezebrowser pro, post processed CS2
David
Phillip.
Wow, I love this image, the low angle, good light and of course what a bird, are you in the water or were you working from a hide. Also had a look at your at website to view your latest images and was most impressed. The new wader shots are very nice.
Danny
This was a result of watching the birds (38 at Salthouse that day) feeding in an area that they seemed to have a preference for, when they were spooked by a dog walker I moved into position and waited, on my belly in the mud. It took some time before they (17 of the flock) arrived back on site but they did and slowly worked their way closer to where I was, in the end I had them down to 2 or 3 feet with one roosting just inches from my Lowpro, (used as a big bean bag) I will post more in the next day or two, I have one wing stretching taken with just an 80mm lens!
The mud/sand compliments the plumage nicely, and the perfect framing sets the little chap off very nicely
Alan
Regards Chris.
www.c-m-l.com
Rene de Heer
A fine image. I have just checked out your September updates on your website and you have some cracking images on there. I especially like the Ringed Plover trying to hide from the Peregrine. I always like the very low angle shots of small waders like this, very effective and appealing images.
cheers
Sean
Terry
Vince