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    Default Juvie Least from Katmai

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    Just got back from 12 days on the bear boat in Katmai National Park. As we did last year, we got to photograph some young shorebirds in fresh juvenal plumage. This Least Sandpiper was photographed with the Canon 500mm f/4L IS II lens, the 2X TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/1250 sec. at f/10.

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    Nice colours and nice showing of the head and shoulder pattern.

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    Very nice. I like how the subject pops out of the high keyish BG. The 500II looks like it handles the 2x well. Sharp on the forehead.

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    Think I'll stick to "flies as art" mate . Excellent sharp details and fine feathering around the head. DOF could be a bit more, but at F/10 with a 500 + 2x TC its not easy. Looks fine as is though and love the low view.

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    Nice low angle and pose. Love the detail on the fresh juvie plumage on the head.

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    I'm afraid this image is not up to your usual standards. Too little of the bird is sharp as DOF is way too shallow, light and colours are not great, no eye contact, head angle is far from being great, composition is not very strong with too much bright BG at the top.
    Last edited by Ofer Levy; 08-03-2012 at 08:28 AM.

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    Like the low angle, the look of the wet sand/mud, and the details on the bird's. However, can't say this capture really works for me.
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    Positives: Unique angle of view on the bird coupled with the low shooting angle, provides an intimate, more 3-dimensional view of bird.
    Definitely more dimensional than a traditional side profile (parallel with the sensor body/head angle). I like the clean look at the feet.
    Bird appears to be actively foraging so head angle is fine imo. Fresh juvie plumage looks really good.
    Negatives: The light is hum-drum boring, and without good light, the impact of the positives are diminished.

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    Excellent shot with very nice soft background.

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