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Purple sandpiper in the surf

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Posted by Rene de Heer on April 4, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Purple sandpiper in the surf
In my opinion the most overlooked and "under" photographed wader specie. They are one of the first to return to their breeding grounds and i found a number of them in Vardo along the only known "beach" measuring 20 meters wide and 3 meters deep!. They never sit still and are fast runners.
Rene de Heer

Nikon D3
200-400mm
1.4 converter
1/1000 sec, f/6.7
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Feisol C-3371 Carbon Fibre tripod
Manfrotto 503HDV fluid head
Posted by John H on April 4, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Thanks Rene,
I really enjoyed seeing this image. Excellent composition and colours, and I just love the way you've caught him 'on tip toes' on one foot! Great reflection too.
I aspire to making images such as this, and learn a lot by seeing such great images on this brilliant forum.
Best regards,
John


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Posted by Andy Bate on April 4, 2008 at 7:12 AM
That is a stonker!!! loving your work my son!
Posted by John Chapman on April 4, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Beautiful picture Rene like the stance.
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Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 4, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Great pose - caught him just right! The reflection makes it.

Dave
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 4, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Hi Rene a fine image of as you say a very underrated bird. I do get them occasionally locally but they tend to be a very nervous bird in my area possibly due to all the disturbance they get from walkers and dogs along the beach.

Phil.

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 4, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Hi Rene
Looks like you have the hang of the Nikon-Lovely exposure/colours and the position of the birds feet/legs really make for a great image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 4, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Very nice shot, Rene - I like the motion you get from the raised foot. I think the specie is a bit underrated because few are seen around in summertime. Remember Iceland which is a breeding stronghold, but we just saw the odd one or two of them up there last year! :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 4, 2008 at 8:16 AM
a lovely shot, very nice colours and setting.

Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Hi Rene,

Very nice, very nice indeed! Beautiful capture! I love these birds but I have noticed a decline in numbers visiting my local beaches especially on the West coast!
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Posted by Tim Munsey on April 4, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Lovely shot Rene, are you happy with the D3?

Tim
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 4, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Great shot of this species Rene. The sense of movement is captured well and the D3 colours look good.

Rob
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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 4, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Great action capture Rene :toast:

I'd have to say there's a couple of OoF highlights along the top edge that I might be tempted to negate :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on April 4, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Very nice picture indeed.
JohnR
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 4, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Lovely colours Rene,very nice image

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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 4, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Nice one Rene. :toast:

Major.
Posted by David Kjaer on April 4, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Hi Rene

Love it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Sewell on April 5, 2008 at 2:36 AM
I don't know about 'underphotographed' - apart from sanderlings and turnstones they seem to be the most photographed wader on this forum!
Lovely shot!
Posted by eric weight on April 5, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Beautiful colours and nice pose.
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Posted by Paula Graham on April 6, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Stunning, complimentary colours and a nice action shot too.