Dunlin 2

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

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!

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

Mikko

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!

Nice low angle here. I love the soft light.

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...

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