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Purple sandpiper

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Posted by Craig Nash on January 11, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Purple sandpiper
This is my earlier bird once it had landed. 1d2n canon 400 f5.6
Posted by David Kjaer on January 11, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Hi Craig

Very very nice, perfect setting. My only wish would be more room in front of the bird, with this composition there should be more space in front of the bird than behind it.

David :toast:
Posted by Craig Nash on January 11, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Sadly there is the tail of an out of focus Turnstone just in front of Sandpiper
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Nice exposure Craig :toast:

Mr.K is spot on though - can't the OoF tail be masked out at all?
Posted by Craig Nash on January 11, 2008 at 1:31 PM
I only have Lightroom. it is coming to the time where I shall have to think about getting cs3 ( problem is i would prefer 70-200 f4 is)
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 11, 2008 at 2:15 PM
LoL :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

I know the feeling Craig - it's the same with me and a Mac - I'm desperate for one so's I can do RAW adjustments in Aperture and edit video in FCP, but it's already lost out twice and that Nikon 200-400VR is looking mighty tempting to me, as is a Sigma 120-300, and then of course there's always................................... :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: :wink:

Note to self: BEHAVE :mad:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 11, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Agree with Mr Kjaer-Good work on exposure and sharpness

Dave :toast:
Posted by Stuart McCrae on January 11, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Really like it,the water is great just a pity the bird was'nt facing the other way.


Stu.
Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 11, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Nice shot - agree re comp. Like the water slopping about
Posted by eric weight on January 11, 2008 at 2:32 PM
How frustrating is that? That water movement adds a lot to an already excellent picture. A nice set of pictures with the other shot as well.
:toast: Eric
Posted by John Chapman on January 11, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Very nice series of the Purple Sandpiper Craig. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 11, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Great detail; wave adds to composition nicely. Extra space would be nice, but still a great shot.
:toast:
Mark
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 12, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Hello Craig.

Beautiful image and nice exposure.

Nits have all been said. :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Agre with Eric about the water adding, but compositionally it needs more room in front. Those blinkin' Turnstones get everywhere you don't want them :smile: