Black Bellied Plover after the bath flap

[gail bisson]

Canon 1DX
f 600mm II ISO 400 SS 1/2500
F 8.0
90% full frame.
On Skimmer pod
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[vishaljadhav]

Nice low level image, the sharpness is spot on, the open wing position adds a great deal to the image
I love the 2 coloured background
great execution

In case i want to change something in here i may try to clone the bright white and the black pebbles on the right.

[gail bisson]

Nice low level image, the sharpness is spot on, the open wing position adds a great deal to the image
I love the 2 coloured background
great execution

In case i want to change something in here i may try to clone the bright white and the black pebbles on the right.

Good idea Vishal. I was in the frame of mind with this shot that I wasn't cloning anything out but agree that it would help the image!
gail

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Superb bathing shot, love the colors and upright wing position, good timing well done.

[Don Lacy]

Very nice gail tou got a greta pose nice angle and plenty of detail.

[Grace Scalzo]

Sweet image! Perfect exposure and a nice slice of habitat that shows off where he was hanging out but doesn't over power .

[Jeannean Ryman]

I recently shot my first Black-bellied plover. Now I know how I will try and do it next time! Beauty of a shot. The outstretched wing is perfect!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Fine image Gail. With a little clone work it will be killer.

[dankearl]

Yes to the critiques noted,
A fine image, I have never seen These plovers in person, I like everything about their ratty look.
Superb angle and your IQ is first rate as usual.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very good approach with this one. As mention above, the pebbles can go darker but just a tad. Did you use fill flash or just natural light for this one?

[Loi Nguyen]

Great low angle shooting, nice details, sharpness, wing position, eye' Love the surf coming in. If there is anything I would suggest, I think the bird is a bit too center for my taste. Do you have more canvas on the right? Well done. Loi

[arash_hazeghi]

nice wing position and details. I like the low angle too

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent bathing shot, love the colors and upright wing position,great details in whites and blacks,BG, beautiful lights and composition.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Girish Prahalad]

fine image. lovely low angle & wing stretch with excellent details.

[Marina Scarr]

Terrific low and blacks and whites looks terrific, as does the wing flap you captured. Details in your feathers are amazing. I like the pebbles b/c they help to ground the image.

[David Salem]

Hi Gail, Very well exposed and tons of feather detail in this one. Love the pose and the HA. I also like the gradient BG with the surf in it. Another great shot!!

[Frank Schauf]

Fantastic. Wonderful pose, colors and background.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Terrific pose, excellent low angle, exposed very well, and great comp.
Very well done.

[Tim King]

Nice one, Gail. I like how the shore wraps around the bird. Fine job.