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After you - Australian Pied Oystercatcher

Australian Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris)
South coast, NSW Australia
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 II | Boogie board with Jobu gimbal
1/2500 | f/8 | ISO 640 | 400mm
I was happy to capture this display involving a territorial pair driving away an intruder. They are very assertive during the nesting season and don't like other Oystercatchers on "their" stretch of beach. I rear focused on the eye of the left hand bird using single point focus and stayed with it as they marched along the beach. Otherwise basic workflow, cloned out a white spec on the beach and toned down the red bills by -55 points in PSCC (colour balance).
Last edited by Matthew Jones; 09-01-2016 at 02:59 AM.
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This is a great behavior shot. I have witnessed this a few times with our American Oystercatchers and you have really "captured the moment".
Exposure is perfect.
I would consider lightening the dark bit of vegetation at the RHS of frame and would take a bit more off the bottom(to just above your signature), adding the same amount back on at the top of the frame. I love the green/yellow vegetation.
Very nice,
Gail
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Nice low shooting angle, and great suggestions by Gail. I'd like to see your Boogie Board-mounted gimbal setup. Love the open beaks of both birds, the solid exposure, and the excellent detail.
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Hi Matthew - Great low angle achieved from the boogie board. Nice control of the exposure and interesting behavioral image. This works well with good suggestions above.
TFS,
Rachel
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Wonderful behavior captured here and your low angle makes for an outstanding image. Interesting that the female appears to be doing the chasing.
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Wonderful image, i agree with the suggestion above. Your POV really is a charm!
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Great exposure control and I love the posturing poses. The low angle and the nice BG make for a real solid frame. Well done
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