Oystercatcher

[gail bisson]

I love this picture because the seaweed caught around his foot reminds me of someone who has toilet paper caught on their shoe!! He also has a little seashell on his toe.
Canon 7D
F4 500mm
ISO 400mm
A Priority F5.6
EVC +1/3
SS 1/1600
Shot at Fort Desoto with Jim Urbach
Comments and critiques always welcomed and learned from

[Chad Caswell]

Great light and wonderful drag of sea weed around the leg :bg3:

The sea shell is just bling :bg3:

[Arthur Morris]

Loverly image. Sweet light, a perfect pose, perfect head angle, killer low angle, nice water droplets, raised foot with seaweed, and a tiny clam clamped on a toe. Whew, this is a good one. Welcome.

Here is a tip from Digital Basics (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=252) that will improve this one (as good as it is). The REDs are a bit on the over-saturated enamel side: try adding 60-90 points of CYAN (or possibly a bit less) to the REDs in Selective Color; you will be amazed.

[Ofer Levy]

Beautifully composed image in sweet light! Great low angle, pose, sharpness and detail.

[noelle zaleski]

Excellent OC.......looks like he is married, isn't that a ball and chain? :bg3:

I also love the lighting and reflection.

Noelle

[gail bisson]

Artie,
I have been diligently reading every word on my copy of Digital Basics. Problem is, my 30 day trial is up with CS5 and I ordered the program yesterday.As soon as I get the disc I will do as you recommend.
Gail

[Tom Rambaut]

Love this Gail - the trials of life for a Oystercatcher. Reds are a bit oversaturated for me. Love the low angle.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Gail! I like the low angle, HA, water droplets and sharpness.

[stuart wanuck]

great color sharp capture

[Karl Egressy]

Great shot, Gail. Beautiful light, nice angle great details. The seaweed and the clam on the foot is a plus.
My first impression was also that Artie mentioned about the beak; too red that is.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent low angle, pose and details.

[christopher galeski]

loverly shot Gail,nice lighting,low angle,like the seaweed and shell,on the leg and foot,agree about the oversaturated reds,but still a grest shot.thanks.

[Mark Itol]

Great pose, angle, detail, and light. Beautiful.

[gail bisson]

Reds desaturated with LR3. ? better

[Arthur Morris]

Looks very close to the first post.... Do you not have Photoshop?

[gail bisson]

Hi Artie,
I have been using the 30 day trial of CS5 and it ran out 3 days ago.I ordered CS5 same day and am waiting to get it!Didn't get it online as I could get faculty discount. As soon as I get it , I will try the tip you gave me,
Gail

[Arthur Morris]

Ah, those discounts can be substantial! I will look for your repost. By the way, the light in your image makes it a winner in my book and your image stands on its own.

[gail bisson]

Thanks Artie,
Your kind words mean a lot! I will remember them, if I get discouraged, as I climb the steep (mountain) learning curve that is Photoshop!

[Arthur Morris]

You are most welcome. Easiest way to reduce the PS learning curve is via Digital Basics (https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=252). :) My entire digital workflow and about 100 killer PS tips and techniques including the basics of quick masking, the basics of layer masking, Digital Eye Doctor, Linear Burns, and tons more.

[gail bisson]

I bought it all last week...the book and DVD and digital basics!
Gail

[Arthur Morris]

Ah, smart lady. Now get to work studying! :)

[Tin Man Lee]

Stunning work, Gail! Look forward to seeing your desaturated edit of this wonderful photo. I didn't even know it was a clam until Artie pointed that out. Nice capture!

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful image. Love the light and the low angle as well as the pose. Very well done.