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Golden Plover

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7 replies
Posted by Marcus Conway on May 9, 2010 at 7:03 AM
It has taken a while to be able to spend some time with these wonderful birds. I couldn't make my mind up on the daisies so left them in.

Thanks for looking. :toast:

f7.1, ISO 200, 700mm, 1/500s
Posted by Andrew Harrington on May 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Daisies are fine. Is the focus a bit forward?
Posted by Justin on May 9, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Hi Marcus,
The daises don't spoil the image at all IMO. A well composed image and I really like the birds expression/pose which seems a little inquisitive. :cool:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 9, 2010 at 1:33 PM
The daisies give the picture a very nice triangle composition.
a pity that the wonderful plumage is a bit soft :frown:
Bertl
Posted by Marcus Conway on May 9, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Thanks for the comments. The sharpness is fine on the larger version (it is full frame) - maybe it could have taken a little more USM before the resize :confused:

EDIT, it's been a long week. I'll have another look in the morning :biggrin:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 9, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Its not entirely sharp Marcus but it is a nice image nevertheless and the daisies do not spoil the image for me!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Bob Cox on May 9, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Soft but nice .

Bob.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 10, 2010 at 9:51 AM
nits covered - nice image - given the choice I'd personally have taken the daisies out

cheers

Colin