Lapwing in Rain

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11 replies

Posted by Simon Phillpotts on July 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Both myself and this Lapwing got caught in a sudden shower so I managed to get into a position where I could shoot back towards the setting sun and illuminate the raindrops. It was a lovely day about five minutes before this was taken but the weather changes so quickly here in the Dales.

1D3 700mm ISO:400 1/200 sec @ f/5.6

Thanks for looking

Simon

Posted by Liam Pauling on July 27, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Great shot, I have tried a few times to get birds in the rain but it really works here, may have inspired me to have another go.

Posted by David Kjaer on July 27, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Very nice Simon - good composition and the BL has helped accentuate the falling rain and on the grass!

David

Posted by Mark Hamblin on July 27, 2009 at 6:27 PM

Fantastic result. Love these type of images. I feel the colour temperature is a bit warm but possibly just a result of the backlighting.

Posted by John Robinson on July 27, 2009 at 6:36 PM

Great stuff.
JohnR

Posted by Craig Jones on July 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM

Lovely imaage with loads of atmosphere, love the back lighting

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 27, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Super lighting Simon and a super capture too.

Andy...

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 28, 2009 at 2:20 AM

Wonderful shot, with great lighting. I like it a lot.

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 28, 2009 at 3:46 AM

With the rain in the BG it says it all! Good detail, especially with the rain on the feathers. perhaps a bit more contrast, or would that spoil the overall colour?

Steve

Posted by Tom Smit on July 28, 2009 at 4:23 AM

Well done. It's really a wet picture.

Posted by jack chapman on July 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM

the pose is great but the lighting and rain really make this

Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 29, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Wonderful sense of weather in this image, very well done