Dunlin " Get low , get dirty ? "

I had just bought my first photo equipment. So here it was just to get out to shoot the Shore Bird. I hit a dunlin who were not shy. I felt I had to get it close and low. So what do you do then when you had not heard of "get low get dirty." Sit down for 30 to 40cm deep water. Had anyone seen me they had gotten a good laugh, or they had called the doctor. This man must be seriously ill .................................... I am missing some data due to computer crashes. Canon 30D
300mmL F4, 0 IS 1.4 converter. Date 11/8-2006

Your shorebird images are getting better and better. Sharp where it needs to be with a good EXP and a nice composition. Is this a juvenile?

Geir , that is a great dunlin image, made so by the habitat. I also like your saying about happiness.

Man I love the vegetation here, and the way the foot is wrapped around the top of the leaf. I only wish the OOF stuff in lower right corner wasn't there, but I wish this was mine!!

Get down low and wet / dirty is the FUN way to do it!:S3:

I'm no expert, but I think it is a juvenile.

Absolutely lovely. The BG compliments the veg superbly. A wonderful shot,
Gail

Keep up the fine work. Sweet image.

I really like the seaweed and soft light here. Good sharpness and exposure too!

Lovely image Geir. Love the colours and habitat. Great bird, nice and sharp with wonderful feather pattern.

Love how the vegetation colours compliment the bird. Nice low angle and framing too. Shows that the 30D could produce great images! :bg3:

Fantastic work!! Bird is slightly big in the frame for my taste but still an awesome image!

Love the foot and seaweed in forground- the BG is also very nice. The placement of the beak before it overlaps the seaweed is also a big plus for me.

nice image Geir,like the seaweed,sharp were it needs to be,nice low angle.thanks.

great details and colors, i like tje foregroung, great job

I am very grateful for the nice feedback. Tomorrow I will travel to one of Norway's best places to photograph the Shore Bird.
Best regards from Geir Jensen

Good luck Geir, and hope to see some nice images! :S3:

man you have nailed this out. killer quality i cant even think of getting such close in our part with 700mm :). Vegetation is adding lot for me here. Just that i might give a little try to clone those black patches on upper background.

Am big fan of waders so little extra from my side :)