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Dunlin tug-of-war

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Posted by Andrew Parkinson on September 28, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Dunlin tug-of-war
Hi all
I've not long got back from the Shetland Islands where I've been finishing off a project on gannets. Whilst I was up there I spent a few days lounging around on a beach working with the local waders when this hungry dunlin showed up. The annoying, distracting and frustrating white blob behind the dunlin is one of many ringed plovers which were constantly scurrying into the background of loads of my images. C&C's always welcome
Nikon D3S, 600mm VR lens, ISO 400
Posted by John Robinson on September 28, 2010 at 6:33 AM
Good one ! The white doesn't bother me too much.
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on September 28, 2010 at 6:36 AM
I didn't even notice the white blob until I read your comment. The tug of war got my full attention. Great shot.

David
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 28, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Stunning shot!! Would love to have this in my files!
The white "blob" is somewhat drawing the attention but is easily removed in PS.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Chris Johnstone on September 28, 2010 at 6:50 AM
Excellent Andrew,

Looking forward to seeing more in the near future.

Chris
Posted by Marcel van Duinhov on September 28, 2010 at 7:05 AM
I like this, great moment and nice depth of field also. toast: :toast:

Marcel van Duinhoven :
Posted by David Kjaer on September 28, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Love it.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on September 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Haha, excelletn timing.
Posted by Tom_W on September 28, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Excellent timing and composition. The OOF whiteness does not bother me at all, but your annoyance is justified as it would be a cleaner image if it where not there.

Time well spent, and a very nice and different image.

T
Posted by Graham Goddard on September 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Love it. A super moment expertly recorded - the white blob does not bother me at all. :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on September 28, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Fantastic! I want to "ping it". Low angle makes the shot. I would remove the blob if printing it, but not for a competition.
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 28, 2010 at 9:12 AM
I'm guessing the worm lost the tug-of-war then? :wink:
A well timed capture, nice to see a shot of one doing something rather than just posing :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Edwin kats on September 28, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Shame about the white dot but it's there. Still a very strong image which should be in my archive and not in yours.

Ed
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on September 28, 2010 at 9:40 AM

Stunning image with a very strong composition. I'm immediately drawn to the action and not the "blob" so it does not bother me.

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 28, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Lovely, he gave you a great pose and a very stroing composition here, I also did not notice the white blob until you mentioned it :wink:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on September 28, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Was it baited? :biggrin:

Fantanstic shot - the viewer's attention is held by the bird's behaviour; the light blob doesn't really figure.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Hello Andrew.

Excellent capture and great timing.

I would just darken the blob down a little.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Simon Litten on September 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Stunning shot - not seen better :toast:


Simon
Posted by Danny Green on September 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Cracking shot, love it.

Danny :toast:
Posted by Lee fisher on September 28, 2010 at 12:28 PM
This is superb, love it :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Lee
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM
i understand where you are coming from re the BG but honestly Andy I wouldn't be in the slightest bit concerned.

Top class image - no argument :toast: :toast:
Posted by Cheryl Surry on September 28, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Now this I like very much! :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on September 28, 2010 at 3:25 PM
One of the best images I've seen, period! Reall nice Andy :toast: :toast: :toast:
Paul Rosser.
Posted by Mark Davies on September 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM
:eek: you big git.

glad ya back . Unfortunately safely .

Oh the image ....... in a league of its own.... :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 28, 2010 at 4:46 PM
I love this shot :toast: :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on September 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

:wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 29, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Brilliant light and pov and great dynamic action - worm pulling does not come better than this :toast: :toast: :toast: