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Purple Sandpiper.

Discussion

4 replies
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 4, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Had news of these jems being seen at Sheringham North Norfolk.
Decided to go along and see what all the fuss was about.
Problem was that today managed to be as dull as dish water.
Three birds present but as usual they were all busy stuffing there faces.
Result was slow shutter speed and mobile bird = disaster.
Most of the images being binned.

D2X's + 600mm AFS II
ISO 500.
1/80 @ f5.6
Ex Comp: 0 EV.
Tone Comp less contrast.

Major.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 4, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Hi Major,

Very nice , super detail and great colurs :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 4, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Hi Major,
It's well matched to the rock its on, like your choice of orange border very colour coordinated, great that its coming towards you to, nicely done.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 5, 2007 at 4:11 PM
Great definition and I really like the attitude of the subject.
Posted by Nigel Blake on November 6, 2007 at 2:44 PM
It works for me Major, nice tones and detail.
They were on the slip-way today, (appropriately named as well 'cos Tourville and Dean would have trouble staying upright on it) the light was pants too, but I did get a few very passable images of them