Yes... detailed, good comp, all one could ask for... I applaud you for no other processing...
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 8, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Nice shot mate
Posted by Ian Mason on January 8, 2012 at 11:45 AM
I agree. Lovely composition and I like the background surf. I'm intrigued by the comments on "no other processing". Is there a particular reason behind this and could this spark an interesting debate? My view is that all digital files need processing by definition. We either leave it to the camera's "default" software (by no means always sympathetic), or we tweak it ourselves. Isn't this the same as old fashioned hand printing?
Posted by David Sewell on January 8, 2012 at 1:18 PM
Great composition, I like the background, and the morsel between the beak mandibles is the icing on the cake.
Super shot Bob. Great moment captured and lovely colours.
Oscar
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 8, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Not sure if everyone has twigged but this was taken with a 70-200mm lens. Even assuming it was set at 200mm that is pretty darn close. The Yankee Oysters must be more confiding than ours cos the ones I try to stalk are VERY jumpy! Great shot Bob and superb timing with the morsel/beak.
Nick.
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 9, 2012 at 6:02 AM
Thanks for the comments fellas It was shot at 189mm on a 1x3 crop body. I was crouched down very close to a pair of them and a group of Ruddy Turnstones. Like most creatures on the Galapagos they were reasonably confiding but I did wait 15mins for them to come across in front of me.
Regarding the processing. I have the camera body set on a slightly high sharp setting, auto WB & landscape picture style. But what I actually meant is that I have not done anything elses to it in DPP or CS4 apart from the crop and the removal of one small dust spot. Of course I was blessed with excellent late afternoon light.
Posted by Neil Burton on January 9, 2012 at 7:48 AM
I remember, 24mm on Galapagos was often too far ;) such a priviledge to have visited it and one day I will go back to my shots as I know I have too many. This brings it all back. sitting on the beach waiting for the birds to come too close. That you got one actually doing something makes it special.
Posted by David Taylor on January 9, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Excellent timing and BIF too. Very nice indeed.
Posted by Matt Cole on January 9, 2012 at 11:01 AM
nicely timed Bob, a lovely shot.
Matt
Posted by Craig Jones on January 10, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Brilliant image, love the composition, pose and action captured her Bob, spot on all round for me
Discussion
13 replies1d MKIV - 70-200f4 - ISO 400 - f9 - 1/2500 - hand held
David
Looks good to me just as it is,what's the bit dropping from it's bill?very nice shot.
Keith.
Oscar
Nick.
Regarding the processing. I have the camera body set on a slightly high sharp setting, auto WB & landscape picture style. But what I actually meant is that I have not done anything elses to it in DPP or CS4 apart from the crop and the removal of one small dust spot. Of course I was blessed with excellent late afternoon light.
Bob
Matt