Semipalmated Plover Silhouette

I have so many images of this species this year that I thought of trying something different. I went out early in the morning (nothing new there) with the specific goal of creating some silhouettes. This one was my favorite of the session. I do not have a full reflection as the shoreline is immediately below the frame...

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/2000s., f/7.1, ISO 800, handheld, exposed to the right so I had to deepen the blacks and tame the highlights in the water, punched up the saturation, fiddled with the WB to get it warmer (as I remembered in the viewfinder). A few specks in the water removed via spot removal and patch tools.

Hi Daniel -- What beautiful gold color ! Looks like a bird standing in a gold metal liquid . very nicely done , like the way you have composed this frame amidst the shoreline hurdle. TFS !

Inspiring shot Daniel

Daniel:

Very well crafted, and executed. The rich colors, the diagonal waves in the background align with the apparent direction of gaze, all good.

Cheers

Randy

Hi Dan, love silhouettes against striking coloured BG's, and it certainly works here. Even before reading Randy's comment, just looking at the thumbnail, I felt the diagonal waves take the image to another level. Well seen and captured.

A very unique and beautiful shot. Love the waves... Gives the feel of the end of a great day of shooting!

Hi Daniel - The thumbnail just jumps out. Beautiful silhouette, well executed. The rich tones and subtle lines of the bg really make the image. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

Classic. Just love this one Dan. The BG is breathtaking.

Will

Hi Daniel
The shoot is very very nice.
For me I no like the shadow cutted..but offcourse I think no other option..

Perfect!!