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Sanderling...

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Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Sanderling...
What do you think of this one?
I made it on Terschelling. I've got some pictures where there is only one sanderling on the photo but I liked this one more...

Sigma 120-300

Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Hi Sam
I like these kind of picture,it is what I called "art" well done
Frederic
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 17, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Nice comp and a nice idea Sam, but I think I'd have gone for focus on either the left most or center bird.

There's a bit too much OoF in the foreground for me - the right hand bird is what kills it for me.

Bare in mind though this is just my opinion, it'll really work for others.

But as I said - a real nice idea all the same :wavey:
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 17, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Hi Sam


I like it,the three out of focus birds draw you in,as frederic says its an Art shot!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 18, 2008 at 7:08 AM
It’s a lovely idea. At first I wasn’t sure but the more I look at it the more I begin to like it. As Frederic said ‘Its an art shot!’.
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Hello Sam.
Love shots like this and Iike this on alot.Love the way each bird just get that bit sharper until we get to the sharp one. Good use of DOF. :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on January 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Hi Sam this works for me and I like this a lot. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 18, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Hi Sam,

Love it , excellent use of OOF'ness :wink: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 18, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Great stuff Sam. It works well for me.

Edwin Kats
Posted by jack chapman on January 18, 2008 at 1:39 PM
works for me, i wish i'd thought of it now
Posted by Alan Woolnough on January 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Well seen opportunity Sam, and a well thought out result :toast:

Alan
Posted by PhilH on January 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Its a great idea and is so very nearly working... I know it may not have been possible, but the right hand OOF bird is causing the problems, had its pose been identical to the other three it would not be a conflict, I would perhaps prefer the magical three....but given the constraints etc I would have preferd the central bird in this instance to be sharp, but that is being hypercritical of an excellently convieved and executed image..

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Paul Williams on January 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM
It's a sort of rule breaker, so I like it!
Posted by eric weight on January 20, 2008 at 1:58 AM
Inspired comp IMO. It would work at least as well with either of the two foremost birds missing, but they are there and I really like it as it is .
:toast: :toast: Eric.