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Posted by Paul Hillion on December 4, 2008 at 3:55 PM
1DMkIII, 500mm f/4, 2x, f/11, 1/400, ISO 400, +2/3EV, tripod. Levels and slight crop.
Haven't posted in a while although I've been popping in whenever I get chance, the standard seems to be getting higher every time I look in! Thought I'd post one from the tail-end of the summer - a Golden Plover enjoying a hearty breakfast. The shot I was after was the Plover pulling a worm from the ground but ended up with this one being the best of the mornings efforts.
Thanks for looking.
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Lovely Paul, although the grass looks a little pale?
Posted by John Varley on December 4, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Cracking shot Paul, I thought it had taken up golf at first!
John
Posted by Paul Hillion on December 4, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Magnus, it was feeding on a well walked area of the headland hence the pale dry look of the grass.
John LOL
Posted by Matt Cole on December 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM
a very nice bird to photograph and a nice shot.
Matt
Posted by David Kjaer on December 4, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Hi Paul
What a super action shot of a great little bird!
David
Posted by Danny Green on December 4, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Hello Paul
Good to see you posting again and what a shot to come back with, brilliant!!!!!!!
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12 repliesHaven't posted in a while although I've been popping in whenever I get chance, the standard seems to be getting higher every time I look in! Thought I'd post one from the tail-end of the summer - a Golden Plover enjoying a hearty breakfast. The shot I was after was the Plover pulling a worm from the ground but ended up with this one being the best of the mornings efforts.
Thanks for looking.
John
John LOL
Matt
What a super action shot of a great little bird!
David
Good to see you posting again and what a shot to come back with, brilliant!!!!!!!
Danny
Terrific shot. Exactly sharp where it have to be sharp. Nice blurred BG and FG and good placing of your subject.
Mark
Not always easy to get that close to these birds.
Major.
Great caption and superb image!