Dunlin

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14 replies

Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM

Dunlin, spent a very enjoyable morning with this gorgeous little bird, has to be my favorite wader, thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Full frame, cropped for composition )

1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c, Gitzo, Wimberley
1/1250th @ F8 -1/3rd Ex-comp iso400

All comments most welcome

Andy...

Posted by Craig Churchill on October 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Really nice shot and low POV would be tempted to crop the dunlin a little to the left and a little from the bottom but thats personal choice!!
Great eye contact!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Marcus Conway on October 7, 2009 at 3:30 PM

I really like this one Andy. I love Dunlin and you have captured the quirky character really well

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 7, 2009 at 3:31 PM

Hi Andy a really nice shot and great POV.

Phil.

Posted by Mark Davies on October 7, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Hi Andy,this is real nice , beautifully processed too.

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 7, 2009 at 6:55 PM

I love the delicate position the birds foot is in, but over all the shot is well executed and generally appealing. I agree with the comment about cropping a little off the bottom, but this is a minor point. Nice shot of a cracking subject.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 8, 2009 at 3:24 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, cheers

Andy...

Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 8, 2009 at 4:20 AM

Wonderful shot with all those matching colors!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by CARL_M on October 8, 2009 at 8:29 AM

A little high in the frame for me, otherwise a very nice shot.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 8, 2009 at 8:58 AM

A lovely image Andy. I too think a very slight crop would make a difference. Perhaps just between the base of the seaweed and the highlight at bottom right.
Robert

Posted by Edwin kats on October 8, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Very nice. I like the low POV. It makes the image so much stronger.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Craig Jones on October 8, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Beautiful Andy

lovely light,detail and soft colours thoughout this image

Posted by Paul Ashton on October 8, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Captured under beautiful lighting Andy.

Posted by Ian Mason on October 8, 2009 at 6:25 PM

Super colours and nice pose. Nice catchlight too. I agree with the suggestion of a slight crop from the bottom (taking away the bright bits)

Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 9, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Many thanks for the comments and advice chaps, their always appreciated

Andy...