Lapwing

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 L IS, ISO 400 +1.33, Av Mode,1/320 sec f6.3 taken from car window.
There is a local field that floods this time of year and there are good numbers of various waders at high tide. The light was constantly changing going from very dull to bright light, this is one of a series taken in the differing lighting conditions.
All C&C welcome.

[gail bisson]

Hi Jonathan,
Well done to get the head sharp on an incoming bird.
I find the grasses in the BG very distracting. As you stated, the light conditions appear to be quite challenging.
Gail

[Satish Ranadive]

Jonathan:
Excellent image of Lapwing in habitat.I like the sharp head and blurred wings.Nice composition too.

Regards,
Satish.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Jonathan, nice timing. I like the position of the wings and the head. I wish for a faster shutter speed, as the head seems just a but unsharp. The reeds in the background don't help the image, but I suspect you couldn't have moved to get them out of the way.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, I know shooting from a car at a fast flying subject no matter which way they are flying isnt easy, so well done for getting the lapwing centrally placed in your frame. Sharp where it counts, and love the wingspread.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love the incoming pose, and good job getting it sharp on the head. Comp-wise I'd prefer a good crop from above, and more canvas at right if you have it as I feel a pano comp would work well.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great wing spread and head on shot, difficult to crack. Subject is sharp and well exposed !

[Karl Egressy]

Nice incoming flight shot of a speedy small bird. Well done, Jonathan.