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Purple Sandpiper

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Posted by Craig Nash on January 9, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Purple Sandpiper
I had a wonderful afternoon out in the freezing cold with the company of Purple Sandpiper, Redshanks, Turnstones, Great Northern Divers and a Grey Ploverat Killard Co.Down.
1d2n Canon 400 f5.6
Posted by Jeremy on January 9, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Super job getting one of these in flight. Maybe you could consider brightening up the head/eye area just a tad. Superb detail and lighting on the underwing, and a great background to boot. Well done.
Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 9, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Whoa! what a shot!
Frederic
Posted by John Varley on January 9, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Love the dynamism of this shot Craig, beautifully caught at just the right moment. :toast: :toast:
Agree with Jeremy about just slightly lightening around the head.
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 9, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Hi Craig


Great exposure wonderful shot!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 9, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Amazing job!!! Superb image!! :toast: :toast:

Sam
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 9, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Yeah very nice Craig. You could afford to up the levels a bit as mentioned I reckon :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 9, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Perhaps a tad on the tight side for me but a cracking capture :toast:
Posted by eric weight on January 10, 2008 at 1:07 AM
A little bit more space and light wouldn't hurt but it is a tremendous capture. excellent timing.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 10, 2008 at 5:29 AM
That is great. Seems churlish to nitpick with such a super shot but agree re lightening the head a touch
Posted by John Chapman on January 10, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Wow what a capture Craig and superb lighting. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 10, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Nothing to add on the advice front - cracking capture though, and great lighting too.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 10, 2008 at 6:10 AM
No nits from me. Great capture of the Purpy in flight. Don't see many of these. Pin sharp and good light. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 10, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Spot on-great stuff :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Tight in the frame but otherwise a great capture!

David :toast: