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Ringed Plover

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Posted by Lewis Thomson on September 22, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Ringed Plover
Hi all,

Another one from Ireland last week. Amazing how camouflaged these guys are against pebbles on the shoreline. Lying on jagged rocks and getting some very strange looks from passers by was worth it in the end as this individual came very close. Some harsh lighting, but I can't really complain, the weather was fantastic, much better than the usual gales and rain! :biggrin:

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.
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Canon 50D
Canon 500mm + 1.4x
ISO 100
f10
1/320
DPP & CS3
Full frame.
Posted by PhilH on September 22, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Looks like you handled the light very well indeed, might be tempted to bring the whites up just a fraction more and perhaps a tad more room, (but it is fine for presentation on the web)..Like the setting and the head turn is just right.

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on September 22, 2009 at 9:49 AM
The PoV works well on this one Lewis and there's just about enough sharpness at the bird's back end at f/10. The images 'flows' well because of the bird's position between the rocks.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on September 22, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Beautiful pose and great detail,lovely birds these are,the POV is brillant and a lovely image all round :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on September 22, 2009 at 11:21 AM
I won't be posting my RP shots from the weekend as a result of seeing this Lewis.... :smile:

Posted by David Sewell on September 22, 2009 at 11:21 AM
It was worth the discomfort, and the odd looks from passers-by. I agree with Phil that the whites need to be brought up a little more, and perhaps a tad lighter around the eye as well, but still a superb shot.

David
Posted by Barry Southon on September 22, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Lewis

Very nice image I do like the way that you have used the shadow.
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Posted by Jeff Harrison on September 22, 2009 at 2:14 PM
A very lovely shot of a beautiful bird - the background and colouring of the rocks set it off nicely :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Good use of DOF and the low POV works really well here.
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM
A lovely image. Nice low point of view and great detail. :smile:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM
A very nice image Lee and nice complimentary background :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on September 22, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Great view point, pose & setting - very very nice!

David :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 23, 2009 at 1:51 PM
All been said, but excellent pov and the head turn is just right.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 24, 2009 at 2:14 AM
that's really nice Lewis, lovely setting and pose.

Matt
Posted by Tom Smit on September 24, 2009 at 2:56 AM
Great shot. The low PoV is well choosen. Great sharpness and a lot of details.
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Posted by Lewis Thomson on September 29, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Thankyou all for the feedback.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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