My Canon EOS 7D mkII, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens, and 1.4x III teleconverter were on a small beanbag on the ground. Settings were f/8, 1/1000s, ISO 1600, 437mm. Shot RAW and processed in Lightroom.
Cropped to 80% frame width for composition. Cloned out distracting plants from lower right corner, and just right of the foot. For the background: dodged and burned to even out tonality, applied NR, dropped contrast and clarity.
Critiques very much appreciated - Thanks for having a look :)
Excellent IQ.
I see you have been to the "Church of Daniel Cadieux" with the ultra-low POV.
I like the raised foot and I always enjoy images of shorebirds coming towards the viewer because it shows good fieldcraft.
The little wavelet is kinda of cool. PP looks good to me,
Gail
His excellent shots have certainly been an inspiration to me for about a year. There is a price to pay though: This shot had me laying down in mud and sinking down what felt to be a half foot. And then there was the clean up job when I got home ;)
Everything to like about this fine shorebird image. Seems to be a pale individual...most of the ones that I have seen have more rusty color in their feathers. No need to list what's already been said, just add my compliments.
Yup, as Gail said... The Church of Daniel Cadieux. Ohhhh to be young again and wallow in the mud. Lovely image, Russ. Beautiful bird, nicely shown, perfect background. Thank you for sharing, Russ.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Ha ha you guys are too funny! Don't take everything I say as gospel. Great low angle, of course, and I like the muddy walking pose. I personally like the muted "pastel" colours here. There were at least two paler individuals in the flock that week, glad you were able to get some pictures of one of them.
White-rumped Sandpiper - Stompin' Mud
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with the ultra-low POV.
. Great low angle, of course, and I like the muddy walking pose. I personally like the muted "pastel" colours here. There were at least two paler individuals in the flock that week, glad you were able to get some pictures of one of them.
