From a recent trip to Nickerson Beach - this baby oystercatcher was kicking up some sand while chasing after mom for food. Lots of fun to track these little guys :t3
Canon 1D Mark IV
800/5.6L + 1.4x TC (1120mm)
1/800s @ f/8, ISO 400
Manual Exposure
Levels adjustment, toned down highlights, sand cleanup
thanks
Charles
07-05-2011, 08:36 PM
Randy Stout
Charles:
Very cute, 'my what big feet he has' :S3:
Sharp, well exposed, excellent angle in frame and comp(maybe the tiniest sliver more below)
I like the sand on bill, lets you know he has been rooting around.
Cheers
Randy
07-05-2011, 08:52 PM
Daniel Cadieux
I love it! Beautiful image all around. The foot up adds lots of interest, as does the flying sand. Very nicely done.
07-05-2011, 10:31 PM
arash_hazeghi
excellent sharp and a nice pose! beautiful
07-06-2011, 04:53 AM
Wynand van Wyk
Love the detail and angle used. Ditto on the sand and foot pose adding to the image. Exposure is spot on and the chick really stands out.
Fantastic capture!:S3:
07-06-2011, 05:05 AM
christopher galeski
great image,very nice detail,love the foot up,and sand on beak.thanks.
07-06-2011, 07:34 AM
denise ippolito
Charles, I like the raised foot, sharp details and nice comp. Hope to see you soon.:S3:
07-06-2011, 07:57 AM
Dumay de Boulle
Lovely shooting angle, great IQ and very nice exp control. DOF looks good, but not sure if the foot blur is DOF or SS ( I would personally like to see the right foot sharper) Very nice image!
07-06-2011, 11:22 AM
Stu Bowie
Good low perspective Charles, and of course the raised foot puts this up a notch. Overall good detail, and the complimentary BG works well.
07-06-2011, 12:55 PM
Sachin Saraf
Excellent shot!
Love the low angle and details on this one...the flying sand particles add to show the action in image.
07-06-2011, 04:08 PM
Karl Egressy
Beautiful image, Charles. I like the raised foot, slight head turn, eye contact and the low perspective.
07-08-2011, 12:42 PM
Nico Steenberg
Great sharp detail and IQ. Like the low angle ands soft colours. Subject is well exposed with good natural colours against a killer bg. Well done !