Oystercatcher Aerial Battle

[Roman Kurywczak]

Went to Nickerson Beach this weekend with fellow BPN'ers Nick Palmieri and Betty Wiley. It was windy and cold.....but we had decent action. This was my first time out with the Sigma 150-500. It is nice to be able to hand hold once in a while and I was pleasantly surprised by the lenses performance!!! I concentrated on the battle as I was looking to test the sharpness as well as the tracking. For about $1,000 US.....this lens performed more than admirably as I got plenty of fight keepers! Don't panic.....not getting rid of the 300-800 or the 120-300......but still a viable option for those on a limited budget!

[gail bisson]

Well done Roman. Both birds are tack sharp. What was your aperture? (You forgot your exif data!)
I like your choice of composition. Great winp position and poses. I would rotate the image CW.
Beach is nice and clean but I would still be tempted to clean it up a bit more.
I like the shadows on the ground as well.
Gail

[Mike Veltri]

Nice interaction captured Roman.

[Simon Wantling]

Brilliant action photo. Really like it.

[Lorant Voros]

Nice action and both birds are sharp with good head angles. I'd also do some rotation as well. Looks like you are very happy with the Sigma lenses.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Well done Roman. Both birds are tack sharp. What was your aperture? (You forgot your exif data!)
I like your choice of composition. Great winp position and poses. I would rotate the image CW.
Beach is nice and clean but I would still be tempted to clean it up a bit more.
I like the shadows on the ground as well.
Gail

Hey Gail,
Why rotation? Doh on the exif: f/9 at ISO 800 for 1/3200 sec. @ 500mm.

[PhilCook]

Nicely timed and sharp as well, like the open snapping beak of the higher bird, great interaction and like the shadows on the ground, exposure looks well handled Roman and good testament to the 150-500.

[Mike Milicia]

Great job catching the action with two good poses and head angles!

[Karl Egressy]

Great IQ is a testimonial to what you have already suggested, Roman. Love the interaction, pose(s) and composition.

[jack williamson]

It is so hard to get two birds sharp like this! Very well done!

[christopher galeski]

magic image Roman,tack sharp both birds,nice light.like the poses of both birds,well done.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Roman, would leave as is, all looks good, nice techs, whites are handled well, nice interaction, well composed.

TFS
Steve

[Frank Schauf]

Great timing, great action.

[rajojomanik]

Great interaction betweent these two OC and both are tack sharp. Congrats on the new lens.

[Loi Nguyen]

Great capture, beautiful birds in sweet light, tack sharp. That $1000 was well spent!

[Tim King]

Nice separation between the birds and their shadows. A really good photo.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the interaction, exposure, sharpness and composition. Very well done Roman!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely interaction, Roman and excellent job on getting both n your DOF. Perfect exposure and sharpness as well. Nicely done with a "lesser" lens.