Baird's Sandpiper

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by Helge Sorensen on October 9, 2007 at 3:01 PM

Have been a bit absent from the forums lately, but I'm still around

A real treat in Europe, this was Denmark's only 3rd Baird's Sandpiper. It's a juvenile. Taken in Skagen one month ago.

I am not sure if this comp work - it's full frame except for making it into a panorama. What do you think ?

1D MarkIII + 500/4 + ext1.4; iso400, 1/2000, f7.1, comp -1/3.

Posted by Paul Gibbs on October 9, 2007 at 3:14 PM

Looks fine to me, with the foot up it looks like the bird is trying to sneak out of frame :)

Posted by Paul Hillion on October 9, 2007 at 3:44 PM

I agree with Paul, with its foot up like that it works...for me anyhow. Anyway an absolutely cracking shot, perfect all round

How on earth do the birders spot these rarities, they all look the same to me

Posted by Dave Courtenay on October 9, 2007 at 4:08 PM

Lovely low angle and lighting-Great detail and spot on exposure-the Comp is different from the norm but works in this case-no nits

Posted by Craig Nash on October 9, 2007 at 4:46 PM

Wouldn't I just love one of these to turn up in Northern Ireland. Great Shot

Posted by Paul King on October 9, 2007 at 5:29 PM

This really works for me Helga, well done.

Paul

Posted by Alan Woolnough on October 10, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Like this a lot Helge!

Although unconventional, it does seem to work, and the bands of oof bg enhance the pano crop nicely

Alan

Posted by Justin on October 11, 2007 at 1:32 PM

Unconventional as Alan says but in this instance I think it works well,mainly because of the line of slightly darker water trailing behind the bird.
I like the various bands of colour too.

Posted by PhilH on October 12, 2007 at 4:02 AM

Brave and different and different take on the composition.. It certainly works in this instance, a super image..