Killdeer

[Geoffrey Montagu]

A couple of weeks ago I captured this image at a local sod farm. Though these plovers are shorebirds, they can be found on lawns, golf courses, and parking lots. C&C welcome.

D4s, Nikon 500mm + 1.7 tc, 1/1000s, f 8.0, FF -3.0 EV, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey

[gail bisson]

Nice POV and nice stepping pose.
Even though you were on the wrong side of the light, the bird shows very well, especially the red eye ring.
Gail

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

In more ideal light this would have held up really nicely imho.
Irrespective of that you managed a nice keeper image showing good details

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[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks Gail and Ákos.




Geoffrey

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Really nice post and sharp details. Light wasn't very flattering here. Given your shooting angle, I'd probably have gone with a shallower DOF here to make the BG a bit smoother.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks, Sidharth.



Geoffrey