Posted by Paul Ashton on November 16, 2007 at 5:00 PM
I've had a great week with the birds being most co-operative. This guy kindly walked right in front of the lens.
Posted by Stuart McCrae on November 16, 2007 at 5:04 PM
Nice image,could of been better had the bird turned and faced the light,as is there is shadow across the head and eye,which for me is a little annoying,but you get what you ca right!!
Stu.
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 16, 2007 at 5:12 PM
Hi Paul - what would you have given for some fill flash here then ehh
Balanced daylight - 2.6 ev would have just done the trick here, or maybe 2 stops more with the diffusser down - and you wouldn't have needed a BB either.
Nice and sharp, smooth BG, can see both feet - apart from the lighting it's got the lot virtually mate
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 17, 2007 at 4:04 AM
Nice shot - looks as if exposure was a nightmare. I like the detail in the feathers.
Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on November 17, 2007 at 5:57 AM
Hi Paul
Not easy to expose for without FF but I'm sure you could get more out of this image in PS even with a simple 'shadows & highlight' adjustment.
David
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 17, 2007 at 7:32 AM
Nicely done Paul!!
Amazing how often waders don't play ball with the light direction, although a lovely crisp result
I haven't seen these chaps on grass, in my area, but the stony nature of this grass, and blue bg, retains the coastal habitat feel, very nicely.
Appears to be a hint of natural reflection in the eye, which could probably be teased out slightly more, maybe.
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5 repliesStu.
Balanced daylight - 2.6 ev would have just done the trick here, or maybe 2 stops more with the diffusser down - and you wouldn't have needed a BB either.
Nice and sharp, smooth BG, can see both feet - apart from the lighting it's got the lot virtually mate
Mark
Not easy to expose for without FF but I'm sure you could get more out of this image in PS even with a simple 'shadows & highlight' adjustment.
David
Amazing how often waders don't play ball with the light direction, although a lovely crisp result
I haven't seen these chaps on grass, in my area, but the stony nature of this grass, and blue bg, retains the coastal habitat feel, very nicely.
Appears to be a hint of natural reflection in the eye, which could probably be teased out slightly more, maybe.
Alan