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Oystercatcher

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Posted by Pete Etheridge on March 19, 2007 at 8:05 PM
Oystercatcher
Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus
One with my new 20D.
1/640', f/8, ISO200, beanbag.

Taken last week from a nice warm hide at Slimbridge!

Comments and Critique always welcome.
:wavey:
Posted by Rob Fisher on March 20, 2007 at 4:27 AM
Pete,

Nice shot.

I was trying to get close to these at the weekend. Very tricky.

What lens were you using?

Rob :wavey:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on March 20, 2007 at 4:56 AM
A Sigma 170-500 at ~450mm

HTH
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 20, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Quite harsh lighting seemingly, so you've done well with the whites. Perhaps a bit more black in the blacks? Looks a bit jaded if you know what I mean. Very nice though :toast:
Posted by PhilH on March 21, 2007 at 5:45 AM
Congrats on the new camera Pete... lighting looks to have been harsh so you have done well to maintain the detail you have, you don't say if it was shot in RAW or not, if it was I think you may be able to pull a little more from the file.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on March 21, 2007 at 10:26 AM
It's always shot in RAW!!! :wink: :wavey: