High Tide - Norfolk

Wanted to try and portray the action,hustle and bustle of the flock here with this image and at the same time from a different POV,the sheer noise and movement was breaktaking.To obtain this shot I'd watched the day before and saw how they moved along the shoreline as the sea covered the land and there was a spot where the land stuck out and was one of the last spots to be coverd by the on coming tide. I got there in the dark on the second day having seen where I would position myself the day before,I lay with the shoreline to my front and as the sea came in the birds started to work their way towards me as I was flat with the shingle and this image I hope portrays that event,with birds coming into land,the different shapes and sizes it was amazing to watch.My focus was on this Knot,as he seemed to be on watch.
All Comments And Advice Welcome

Nikon D300
Nikon F4VR600
F4,1/13
iso 400,+0.3ev
Matrix
Nikon MC-36 Remote Control
PP-CS3,Slight Crop To Base

Thanks For Looking

Works for me Craig
Love the contrast between the orange foreground and blue water behind and the solitary standing Knot just adds to it!


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Hi Craig,

Nice one, love the movement and the blurred birds coming in to land. Your observations paid off.

Cheers,

Lewis.

The idea has been done before, however the way you have tried a different POV has justified the image and you have pulled of a cracking image, well executed shot.

Drew

In the style of Danny Green I believe but very nicely done

Brilliantly anticipated and planned shot. You got what you were looking for, and having just the single bird standing out from the rest is excellent. It captures the mood of a crowded shoreline really well. Who cares if it's "been done before" or is "In the style of.X.."?
Tom J

It looked good on the camera - it looks even better here. Nice shot, and it was good to meet you.

Nice one Craig. something different but has worked.

Lee

Nice one Craig. something different but has worked.

Lee

Brilliant shot Craig. Lots going on but the focal point is held well due to the shutter speed. Good POV and probably a little luck that no other Knot are standing up like the other is!

Chris

Missed you by a day Craig......



Stunning sight to see and a super image

Nice shot Craig. Good to see something from a different POV.

Well planned and executed Craig. I love this sort of shot.

Tim

Just a brilliant shot Craig, I wonder where you got the inspiration from for the slow shutter speed, still an orginal shot in its own right.

Thank you all for your kind comments,sorry I missed you Graham,there where a few people I would have liked to have seen,Tom W and co, but missed you, and a big hello to Mike Andrews,thanks for the bacon buttie and my first cup of tea in two days having spent the night in my car! hope the wedding went well Mike

Works for me too. Very nice and well executed shot.

Very well planned and executed, with military-like precision. Well done, Craig.

Very nice indeed Craig, a very different take that has worked well.

Fran

Nice photographs, I like the series on your www.

You should have indicated that you where coming in the Gatherings thread as Julian only mentioned that you where there at the point were Chris and I had to rush off.

Thanks Everyone,Tom sorry about that,I just thought I may have found you+Chris to say hello I just got carried away and lay on the beach watching the magic etc,next time I hope,all the best

Excellent shot Craig!
Love the action and single knot on guard!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

As said who cares if it has been done before, this is your own take on it and very nicely done it is too....

Hi Craig

Over all, a good quality shot. I really like the bird on look out, in fact, it makes the image.

My only small nit is the comp - i.e. I would have liked to have seen a touch less shingle and a little more of the birds coming in to land (top). That said, the image still works well. Good field-craft.

Cheers,
Chris

I think this image works well - spot on