American Oystercatcher Calling

[David Pugsley]

1D MkIII
500 f/4 + 1.4x
1/500 @ f/10
+1/3 EV
Av Mode
ISO 400
Processed in LR4 w/ final clean-up in CS6.

Ft. DeSoto, FL

This was a banded AO from, I believe, Delaware. He was a bit more skittish than most AOs at Ft. D. This image captured the moment he told me I was a bit too close. Even so, he was kind enough to allow a very close, low approach from the water.

Cheers!
David

[Sanjeevprakash]

This is a real cool portrait of Oystercatcher, infact one of the best I've seen to date.Just Great

[Miguel Palaviccini]

You got some great detail in the throughout. I can only imagine the great technique to get that close! Really drawn in by the eye. Wow!

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent close up shot. Really nice background and excellent detail.
Well done.

[jack williamson]

Excellent IQ and detail! BG and exposure are right on. Well done.

Jack

[Bill Dix]

Great close-up, with attitude. Lovely detail in the blacks.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent portrait shot, David. Outstanding details and sharpness. Love the open beak.

[Marina Scarr]

Captivating capture. Lovely details, colors, comp and behavior.

[christopher galeski]

very nice portrait,sharp with good details,like the BG,nice colors.

[Michael Zajac]

Excellent sharpness, exposure and comp. Love the open mouth. I might add a little red to the oranges.

[Josh Clark]

Fun pose you captured here. Awesome detail and great exposure on it. Really loving that gradient BG too.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent calling pose and details

[Ofer Levy]

Fine image! Great pose and excellent techs. However, looks a bit over-sharpened to me and the black look a bit strange. Here is a quick repost in which I have darkened the head and back but it needs even more darkening IMHO. I would re-process.