The eye of the Wilson's Plover

[Lorant Voros]

I have been doubting about posting this one or not, since it is not a usual view of a bird; at the end decided to share. It is a crop; there was a stone covering the lower part of the body. Took the picture manually focusing with stacked 3 extension tubes.


1DMKIV
500mm+1/4TC
3 extension tubes
ISO800
f:18
1/250
Skimmer pod

[arash_hazeghi]

not sure if this one works for me, it has nice close up detail but the angle kills it IMO

[Randy Stout]

Lorant:

Thanks for posting this one, as it does go against our standard style here, and that can be good. It gives a sense of the adaptations nature has made for prey species, seeing behind themselves, watching for that hawk or falcon looking for lunch.

The eye is great, wish there was a bit more DOF for the back of the head, but obviously at this close range you didn't have much available, even with f/18.

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Unusual angle of view for sure. It shows the eye beautifully. Nice work, Lorant.

[Richard Flack]

Hi Lorant, glad you tried something different! The eye on this is awesome but unfortunately the image as a whole does not work for me

[Karen Forderer]

I like it. The eye is very sharp. I don't mind photos that are from different angle.

[Diane Miller]

It works for me -- I love it!! I wonder if there is a tiny bit more canvas on the top and sides, but maybe it's better with this crop...

[Lorant Voros]

Thanks everyone for commenting on this. I agree with all of you....love it on one end and doesn't work for me on the other:). Thanks again.

[gary ellwein]

Lorant, thanks for thinking out of the box. I love it.