Two beautiful individuals of this species stopped by last month for a short tenure along some exposed mudflats, contributing to a fun and successful fall migration shorebird photography season. These guys are always on the move, so I knew that if I was patient enough one of them would venture in front of the more colourful stuff, and with legs showing too rather than swimming!
Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/1250s., f/5.6, ISO 1600, natural light, handheld, added canvas top and left then cropped to taste, a few minor imperfections removed form the water via cloning and content aware. NR to the BG and FG.
10-09-2019, 06:09 AM
David Roach
Incredible view of this beauty... Even more incredible FG and BG... Composition spot on as well... TFS
10-09-2019, 09:38 AM
Bill Dix
Simply lovely. Gorgeous FG/BG. Great striding pose. As you suggest, they're more often seen swimming (in circles) than walking, which makes this even better. I wonder if just a touch more sharpening on the head and breast would help?
10-09-2019, 03:02 PM
Arthur Morris
You need to patent those greens ... See my post of another one of Dan's masterpieces here.
with love, artie
10-11-2019, 06:02 PM
annmpacheco
Sublime Dan, gorgeous. I saw my first red phalarope w Gail in Iceland this summer, what a treat. I would suggest a slight eye brightening...
10-12-2019, 06:11 AM
John Mack
Looks great. Love all that green. Framing is spot on. Killer as always.
10-12-2019, 01:05 PM
gail bisson
This is a killer good location for you.
I love, love the spray of greens behind the phalarope. Comp is perfect. IQ rocks.
Great low POV.
I would sharpen the head/eye area a bit more.
Gail
