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Purple Sandpiper

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Posted by David Featherbe on November 30, 2010 at 5:53 AM
Purple Sandpiper
Canon EOS-1D Mk4 EF500mm f/4L IS USM. ISO 1000 f/5.6 1/640th sec.
Taken yesterday 2pm under shockingly poor light conditions.
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 30, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Still a nice shot, lovely colours - love the pose too!
Posted by keith mitchell on November 30, 2010 at 2:41 PM
With eye contact this would have it all,but i do like what i can see.

Keith.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 30, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Got to be honest on this not to sure if it works for me, I do feel that you needed to be able to see the eye, however in saying this it is still a good shot in difficult conditions :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 30, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Doesn't work for me I'm afraid. Without the eye it seems a bit lifeless and as you have said, the lighting looks very flat.
Posted by Dale Sutton on November 30, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Superb shot and great comp David.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Andrew Mason on November 30, 2010 at 4:10 PM
David, the soft light works well but it does need eye contact. Andrew