Dotterel Portrait

[William Dickson]

Canon 5D Mk3
f/2.8 300mm with 2x
f/6.3
1/1600
ISO 640

I was looking through my old files (as one does at this time of the year) and found this, and worked on it today. This Dotterel was captured in July, last year. Near the top of Cairngorm, one of Scotland's highest mountains. A long trek up, but well worth it

Thanks for looking

Will

[Karl Egressy]

Nice portrait, just the right amount of head turn and eye contact, Will. Background is really nice with the exception of the dark spot just below the beak.

[Arthur Morris]

Wonderful except as noted by Karl above... All things being equal (and possible) lower might have done the trick. a

[keith mitchell]

Would love to try and photograph these birds Will, agree about the bit on the bg but that apart I think it looks great, love that black puddle of an eye.

Keith.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Will, nice to occasionally go back and review old files with a fresh pair of eyes, sometimes you can find some real gems .

I like it as presented, but wondered if a portrait format may have also worked? There's always next time.
Great to see how you have grown through the year, well done, here's hoping for bigger and better things next year.

TFS
Steve

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the views and comments. Cheers for that Steve, and thanks for all your help throughout the year. It is working

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

Cheers for that Steve, and thanks for all your help throughout the year. It is working

Good to hear Will, although the images are already showing that. Just keep pushing that ISO on the 5D and don't let captures evade you through SS .