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Golden Plover

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Posted by Phil Shaw on May 31, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Golden Plover

Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

Canon 1Ds Mk2, 600/f4 + 1.4x extender, WH2 + Gitzo 3530LSV.
Manual exposure mode f8, 1/320, iso 800.
RAW image processed in Capture One; sharpened in Photoshop CS4, full frame.


Shot in late evening light.
Posted by John Robinson on May 31, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Hi Phil
Great detail and colours and superb pose . My only nit would be the size in the frame. Any more canvas ?
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Rob Howard on May 31, 2010 at 7:33 PM
Hi Phil,

Breathtaking would be a good word. Everything is bang on. No nits from me, just pure eye candy. Good to see you posting regulary again, and also giving out sound advice on your threads.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 31, 2010 at 7:42 PM
A bit tight at the top but otherwise a beauty

Dave :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on June 1, 2010 at 3:05 AM
Hi Phil,

Stunning bird. The detail is superb. Maybe a little tight at the top but no great shakes.

Wonderful image. :toast: :toast:

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 1, 2010 at 3:18 AM
Hi Phil .
Excellent image ,no nits!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Paul Rosser on June 1, 2010 at 4:27 AM
Wonderfull colours, lighting, and pin sharp. Just a little tight at the top, but otherwise fantastic!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 1, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Nits covered but a wonderful image to view. I would tone down or remove that grass stem on the extreme RHS.. Very minor but worth pointing out I guess.

Brett :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on June 1, 2010 at 5:23 AM
Lovely image, only nit is what others have already said - a little too tight in the frame. I'd love to have that problem with a golden plover.

David
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on June 1, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Looks like you've had the opposite problem to my recent efforts Phil, almost a bit too close on this one. Still it shows off the detail beautifully :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on June 1, 2010 at 5:51 AM
lovely image great light and detail
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 1, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Beautifully lit, nits covered.
Posted by Mark Davies on June 1, 2010 at 7:05 AM
the light has made this one.A tadge tight in the frame and as Brett says the bright stalk right the only nits
Posted by Phil Mclean on June 1, 2010 at 8:07 AM
2 very small nits but an absolutely cracking portrait with great lighting.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on June 1, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Outstanding! Worth adding some canvas on top .
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 1, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Nits covered - loverly image :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Ron McCombe on June 1, 2010 at 12:39 PM
HI Phil

Great image, I love the warm light

Well one
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 1, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Lovely rich tones and super detail. Undecided about size in the frame - I think I'd keep it as it is if I was lucky enough to get one like this.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 1, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Top shot :toast:


A bit big in the frame but no big deal :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 2, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Smashing shot. Lovely colours and tone throughout.

Ian
Posted by Austin Thomas on June 3, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Lovely Phil, Sorry I missed this one earlier.

Cheers

Austin