Semi-Palmated Plover

[gail bisson]

Another favorite of mine from the summer. I like the greens in this image.
Canon 1Dx
F 600mm and 2X teleconverter
ISO 800 f 8.0 at 1/1250
80% Full Frame
Taken this summer at Big Glace Bay Beach around 6:30PM. On lowered tripod, lying on my belly with neck kinked to 90 degrees. Had to work hard for this one and waited a good 2 hours for this guy to land where the green "slime" was.
PP: NR in BG, crop, levels, had to dodge the tail to get some detail and light back there, DE at 5% on bird and 10% on tail area, decreased magenta cast by sliding slider +3 towards green, USM to JPEG at 25%
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail
PS Just noticed a dust spot in RUC

[christopher galeski]

nice image worth waiting for,I too like the greens in the image,nice low angle,sharp with good details.

[Mike Landwehr]

Gail, a very nice plover shot. I love to watch these little birds move around the beach. Your patience was well-rewarded. The green really adds a lot to the image. And, I like the side lighting.

[Holger Leyrer]

This is a beautiful plover image. Love green forground and background. Exposure, low angle, pose and details perfect for me.

[Grace Scalzo]

Fresh little bird, looks good in green.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Gail, the subject 'pops' nicely in the habitat an I like the way it's 'sandwiched' between the OOF FG & BKG. I might remove the blue in the top part of the white collar & the whites of the rear under belly, an easy fix. Personally I like subjects looking into frame ie R to L, but no big deal, old habits die hard.

TFS
Steve

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely subject and image, Gail. The greens really make this one pop, as does your low angle.

Interesting that Steve notes he likes his subjects coming from R to L b/c for some reason I am the exact opposite and I have often wondered why I don't have more images from L to R. Hmmm

[Richard Unsworth]

I can see the spot ... ssshhh

I am looking at the incredible detail (for example around the collar) and sharpness, envious of that 600 and x2
the green is great complimenting the bird

[John Robinson]

All been said. Personally I don't care which way the bird is looking. All depends on which page of a book its on I suppose !!
Maybe a teeny bit off the top ? Lovely shot though,Very envious of the variety of stuff you get over there.
Cheers
JR

[keith mitchell]

Grace it's a top quality image as posted, that smashing little Plover really pops out of that lovely green BG.

Keith.

[Roy Priest]

Gail, beautiful image. Love the BG and light on the plover.

[mohammad reza shahab]

This is a beautiful shot.very nice BG and light.

[tomroper]

Very nice, the colors work really well together.

[Greg Oakley]

Sweet image Gail - great pose, light and detail - and I really like the greens in this as well

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, great IQ for 1200mm, and you have achieved a great low perspective in this. The light is cast perfectly to show up the feather detail, and the DOF effect shows off the green 'carpet' nicely. Well captured.

[David Salem]

What a nice frame Gail. Love the green BG as it really makes this little guy pop off of it well. Your usual solid techs and detail make for a real keeper. The 2x looks like it did well for you. Nice work