This confiding juvenile Hudsonian Godwit was present at Hammonassett SP in CT affording "point and shooters" the opportunity to get shots. Unfortunately, the day I was there the sky was heavily overcast and there was no soft light to be found anywhere. I managed to get out of my car after everyone had gone and lay down on the road -luckily the bird came close enough with my 400 that I was able to get these shots of this scarce migrant.
Canon 400mm 250 @6.3 ISO 400 EV metering 0
10-26-2009, 08:32 PM
Dave Blinder
Great exposure and low angle Julian. Looks like plenty of definition and color for an overcast day.
10-26-2009, 08:50 PM
John Chardine
Very nice Julian! I think the lighting is excellent here, as is the smooth BG, head angle and pose. Clipping the virtual feet gives the bird a short-legged look but I'm fine with this. Well done!
BTW I have the 400/5.6 as well and fine it a super lens.
10-26-2009, 09:47 PM
Scott Elowitz
Thanks Jules, Lovely shot, nice low angle and beautiful background. Can you keep him around for a few more days?
10-26-2009, 09:48 PM
Juan Carlos Vindas
Great light here Julian.
I find this bird very pretty. Love the BG and grass. I might add canvas on top and bottom, but just a bit.
10-26-2009, 10:27 PM
Harshad Barve
some canvas on top and in bottom and this image will rock
TFS
11-01-2009, 01:48 PM
Jim Zipp
Hey Jules, Familiar bird there. You did really well to control that light for sure. Nice job.
