Oystercatcher bathing

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2x
DLO activated, sharpening reduced to 1

Well we had about 60min of sunshine so I popped off to the beach, this oystercatcher had just finished feeding and decided to take a bathe.

[D. Robert Franz]

Hey I followed up your bathing scene with one of my own Great bird, good light and nice action. Action frozen well. Just a bit of clockwise rotation and we're good!

[keith mitchell]

Agree a little rotation and did think a little off the top but looking at the image don't think that would be a good idea, because that would loose some of the water droplets. You made the most of that bit of sun, really like the bird in it's bathing pose ,nice job Jon.

Keith.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Robert &Keith, kicking myself initially I did wonder about a little rotation then I forgot about it!

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Great bathing image, Jonathan. Love the Oystercatcher stance, splash and the light. Agree with CW rotation and I might crop up from base just above the OOF patch of ground.


Geoffrey

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Jon,
I like the action and the splash; and that nice deep blue.
Did he do the flap/jump when he finished?

Regards, Gerald

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hi Jon,
I like the action and the splash; and that nice deep blue.
Did he do the flap/jump when he finished?

Regards, Gerald

No I am afraid not, another oystercatcher came along and chased him away.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent Image. Spectacular moment captured.

Regards,
Satish.