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Nagesh Mula
10-30-2008, 01:03 AM
I liked this pic because of the environment its showing, did some cloning in PS and standard sharpening and added a bit more canvas to the right.
C&C Welcome

EOS 30D, 100-400@ 400mm, f/5.6, 1/2000
Ramon M. Casares
10-30-2008, 11:15 AM
That is very nice! Love the profile pose, the light and exposure, detail and great colours, enviroments is very nice too! Congratulations!
Axel Hildebrandt
10-30-2008, 09:43 PM
I like the low angle, details and walking pose and might remove the sheen on the bill.
Tony Whitehead
10-31-2008, 04:00 AM
Great shot, Nagesh. Love the narrow DOF isolating the bird. I agree with Axel re reducing the highlights on the bill. Wonder about a slight CCW rotation as the line of sharp focus seems to be sloping down to the right slightly.
Nagesh Mula
10-31-2008, 05:17 PM
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
Arthur Morris
10-31-2008, 06:05 PM
Welcome Nagesh. This is a Black-bellied Plover, a winter plumage adult. There is a thread on separating the two species in the Avian ID Forum. As is, it is a bit too contrasty and could use a crop from the back. Lastly, I am not a big fan of this bird's chosen (yucky) habitat.
Wayne Richardson
11-01-2008, 05:57 AM
I agree with Art on the ID & suggest you compare this bird to James’ American Golden Plover image here (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21583). Comment’s by most posters, particularly those by Dave & Art, should be very helpful to sort out these ‘Tundra’ plovers.

Cheers: Wayne
Nagesh Mula
11-01-2008, 03:34 PM
Welcome Nagesh. This is a Black-bellied Plover, a winter plumage adult. There is a thread on separating the two species in the Avian ID Forum. As is, it is a bit too contrasty and could use a crop from the back. Lastly, I am not a big fan of this bird's chosen (yucky) habitat.

[quote=Wayne Richardson;162323]I agree with Art on the ID & suggest you compare this bird to James’ American Golden Plover image here (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21583). Comment’s by most posters, particularly those by Dave & Art, should be very helpful to sort out these ‘Tundra’ plovers.

Thanks for your advices http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif