Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Early mornimg Little Ringed Plover

Discussion

19 replies
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 3, 2009 at 3:18 AM
Early mornimg Little Ringed Plover
I photographed this Little Ringed Plover in a local wetland early in the morning. Some bedewed grass provided the soft foreground.
Taken with Nikon D80 @ 420 mm, iso 320, F 5,6, 1/100 sec on a ground pod.
Posted by Craig Churchill on August 3, 2009 at 3:27 AM
Hi Sandra

A great shot,nice soft lighting .love the water droplets and at eye level!!Maybe a tad higher in the frame but thats just being picky!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by john macpherson on August 3, 2009 at 3:57 AM
Very very nice. Love the calm amosphere and soft light. Very well done indeed.
Posted by Liam Pauling on August 3, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Lovely image, the soft lighting really works and I like the oof dew in the foreground.


:toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on August 3, 2009 at 4:12 AM
Hi Sandra, I like the picture, but I think it would be better if you crop a little from the bottom (or the bird a little lower in the frame). Do like to OoF FG with the dewdrops.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by John Swift on August 3, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Very nice image indeed, l'm with Tom though in that I would have the subject a little lower and reduce the foreground area a little.
Posted by Chris Johnstone on August 3, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Terrific, Sandra.

I quite like it when the subject is in a 'top' third and the foreground provides a minimalist frame.

Nice lighting and soft colours. I got called a jessie for liking pastel colours but if you see this image, you must appreciate them!

Chris
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 3, 2009 at 5:25 AM

Hi Sandra,

Super shot! Agree with the suggestions about loosing some foreground, not much though, just a touch above your name me thinks. All down to personal choice of course.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 3, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Lovely composition,. works for me as it is.
Posted by Craig Jones on August 3, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Beautiful image,with very good composition and detail, love the morning light and dew reflections well done Sandra on a lovely image :wink: :wink: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by jack chapman on August 3, 2009 at 6:58 AM
lovely light, the subtle colours are great
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 3, 2009 at 7:04 AM
All suggestions/advice already said, well done :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Adam Seward on August 3, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Fantastic image Sandra! I love the colours and the dew drops (and of course the bird). I'd agree with the suggestions about cropping as a finished article, but only a small amount off. If it was intended for a stock library for example, I'd keep as it is - gives potential users more choice (e.g. they might want to use the bottom part for text...).
:toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 3, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Yes, really atmospheric. I like it just as it is. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 3, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Hi a great looking image.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 3, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Lovely how the background echoes the foreground - fading to grey-blue and back to green :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on August 3, 2009 at 6:35 PM
A beautiful image. I can see the points about cropping, but I like it as posted.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on August 4, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Not sure how I missed this :confused:

What a lovely image - all been said but I just wanted to say congrats. Beautiful.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by David Kjaer on August 4, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Hi Sandra

Super image - maybe a little less foreground!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on August 4, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Thank you all for your comments en suggestions. It's much appreciated. :wavey: