Black-bellied Plover

[hugh robateau]

Image captured at Crystal Cove State Park, CA. Comments and suggestions appreciated. Thanks for looking
Nikon D2x (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d2x)
1/2000s f/7.1 at 850.0mm iso400

[Tony Whitehead]

I like this image Hugh - the patterning on the bird's back echoed by the texture of the beach is nice. Is that a catadioptric lens with the dough nut OOF highlights - don't see much of that nowadays. Looks like a dust bunny on the right near the top of the frame that could do with a click of the healing brush.

[John Cooper]

Hi Hugh, this is a nice capture of the plover - great pattern in the plumage and complimented by the blue and green BG. The image on my monitor looks as if it would benefit from a tad lightening.

[Del Cockroft]

Despite being a little dark, which is easily fixed, I believe the complimentary patterns work very well. I also like the BG.

[Stephen Stephen]

Hugh well captured image. I like the low angle as well. Were you shooting down a slope of the beach?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great angle and pose, Hugh. I agree that it could go a bit brighter.

[Marko Matesic]

Great angle, details and light.

[hugh robateau]

Hugh well captured image. I like the low angle as well. Were you shooting down a slope of the beach?
Yes Stephen, I was almost in the water:) Thanks for commenting.

[Larry Kaufman]

Excellent capture Hugh with a great environmental feel to this one. I have to agree with going brighter and I would clone out the circular highlights.

Larry