Piping Plover resting during day

[Sachin Saraf]

This was taken around 6 PM in afternoon when sun was still shining bright and my recent switch to Manual mode ensured I get right exposure and avoid any burnt whites.

This was unusually crowded evening at beach and all the piping plovers were hiding/resting in their protected nesting site.
Birds were at a far distance from where light angle was right but with 700mm I could make some acceptable images.

Hope you all like this one. C&C welcome.




Canon 7D| 1/1600 | f/7.1 | 700 mm | ISO 400

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Sachin, excellent low perspective, and I like the HA of the plover. The feather detail is there, but feel you may have extended the IQ with the large crop. Love the colours in the BG.

[Marina Scarr]

Good to see that you got low for this one. Your BG is gorgeous and you have a nice head turn. It appears you did well with the conditions.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent angle, lovely colours and detail.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, beautiful BG, and resting pose. I wish the bill was cleaner, and I'm with Stuart in regards to IQ. There is one highlight speck that I woulod get rid of on a FG rock.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Sachin, low angle is indeed excellent. exposure also looks good. Bird a bit soft though. is it a big crop?

[christopher galeski]

nice low angle,like the pose,agree on highlight being removed as Daniel said,and the BG is great.thanks.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Sachin - nice low pov and HA. Good suggestions above, especially about the speck.

TFS,
Rachel

[Sachin Saraf]

Thank you everyone for the kind words...It is indeed a big crop but IQ looked fine to me when I started processing this one...I will check this again and see if I missed something.

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot. Great low angle, excellent head angle, and wonderful background.
Well done.