Dunlin 2

[Ulli Hoeger]

Same bird as shown in thread below, just a bit more frontal head angle. I still prefer the semi profile of my first post.

Thanks for looking.

http://myweb.dal.ca/uhoeger/webimages/dunlin%202.jpg

Nikon D300, Sigma 500mm 4.5, f/4.5, 1/1000s, ISO 200

[Lance Peters]

Hi Ulli - lots to like here also - think I might prefer the HA on the first one also. Id be tempted to crop a little off the top.
Could have increased the ISO to enable you to stop down some more - would have given a bit more DOF - SHARP were it needs to be!! might have helped with the back half of the bird.
Like the low shooting angle and good detail throughout!

Doing well!

[Mikko Viljamaa]

Ditto with Lance. First HA was more for my liking too...

Mikko

[Maureen Allen]

Hi Ulli - love the low angle here. While I preferred the HA in your first post, I always enjoy those where the bird is seemingly staring you down!

[Indranil Sircar]

Nice low angle here. I love the soft light.

[Julie Kenward]

I also like the "stare you down" HA's in most cases but here there's not quite enough eye contact (with his head angled down) so I also prefer the first one. Lovely movement in the water...

[Bob Miller]

Hi Ulli....prefer a different head angle but love the feather detail and the fg water. The soft light works magic here!