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Catch the Curlew

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Posted by James Blair on May 21, 2010 at 2:50 AM
Catch the Curlew
Canon 40D, 100-400
400mm
iso 800, 1/800, f5.6
16:9 crop of full frame

Taken up on the Black Isle. Not sure about the composition - too much space on the full frame and tighter crop just increases the noise.
C&C welcome.
Posted by David Sewell on May 21, 2010 at 3:21 AM
An amusing shot, James, with a very good title. I agree that composition is a problem, but think that I would still be inclined to trim some off the bottom just below the reflections.

David
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 21, 2010 at 3:38 AM
Fine flight shot James,
like it as it is.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 21, 2010 at 5:46 AM
Nice flight shot James

I agree with David that a bit off the bottom would improve it. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on May 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM
agree with David maybe a tad off the bottom would look better
Posted by eric weight on May 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Hi james,
I would say that you have got about as much out of this shot as you can personally. Interesting behaviour and contrast between the colourful oystercatchers and the dull curlew, but I bet you would have killed for better light.
:toast: eric
Posted by David Kjaer on May 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Nice one James - maybe a very little off the bottom.

David :toast:
Posted by James Blair on May 23, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Thanks for all your comments/critiques - very helpful.
Cheers