Recurvirostra avocetta

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Posted by Paul King on April 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM

A pleasant visitor to the pools of Venus today.

D300 600f4+1.4TC 350th ISO 800 f8
sharpening none
-.3EV
less contrast
spot metered
bit of bibble and a bit of USM
C&C is welcome

Posted by eric weight on April 27, 2008 at 2:21 AM

Not 100% sure about the comp, but what a cracking shot that is. I thought maybe a bit much water in front of it, but it is probably better than having a bit more mud at the top. I especially like the light on the eye, the bill and the water droplets.

Eric

Posted by Brian McGeough on April 27, 2008 at 4:15 AM

Agree about having some room infront, the light on the bird makes up for it though

Cheers
Brian

Posted by Andy Bate on April 27, 2008 at 4:29 AM

great exposure !! nice shot

Posted by Paul Inglis on April 27, 2008 at 6:34 AM

Hi Paul,

Very nice capture!

Posted by Paula Graham on April 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Very good exposure, not so easy to do with all that dark stuff in the bg. Nice colours too. Not too fond of that muddy bg but...what can you do. Nice to get a shot of this species.

Posted by PhilH on April 28, 2008 at 3:06 AM

Nicely controlled exposure... it certainly travelled a long way... Venus

Agree with Paula about the bg but nowt you could do...