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    EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x II, 1/1250, f/8, ISO 400
    About 65% of Full Frame

    Cleaned up the beach, bill, and legs a bit.

    Photographed last month on Morro Strand State Beach in Morro Bay, CA.

    Looking forward to your comments and critiques !
    Last edited by Mike Milicia; 04-05-2009 at 12:53 PM.

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    Mike:

    A well timed image. I am curious how they manage to pry open the shell?

    Nice color, exposure and low angle of view.

    A foot to your left or some might have improved the angle on the head slightly, but there was still going to be a bit of angle away from you because of the plane of the shell in relationship to the bird. This is a pretty small point of course.

    I do appreciate the images that tell us something about the life of the critter featured!

    Thanks

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    Great angle, details and exposure control. I also like the captured moment. I might tone down the legs and remove the oval spot underneath the legs near the frame.

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    Excellent low angle Mike, and well done on capturing him eating his food. I like the light and colours in this too. Great image.

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    Mike you've captured some nice details in the dark feathers and you've got a great low angle going.

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    Mike

    Good point of view and good detail except that isn't an oyster. :D
    Just kidding there.


    As someone else said it might be good to bring the brightness of the leg down.

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    Super exposure to gather detail on the dark areas. Good low angle and colours!

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