Assignment: Manual - Red Knot

[Harold Davis]

i normally always shoot in manual because my backgrounds are constantly changing. i will watch the ambient light and make changes as it changes. i always watch my histograms. i will usually take a test shot when i get to an area that i will be working. after that first look at the histogram, i am dialed in. just check it regularly.

D300, Bigma at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, 0EV, ISO 1000, flash fill no beamer at +2.0EV.

thanks for looking. comments and critiques appreciated.

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent composition, image and capture Doctor...I like the ultra low capture angle and the color rendition and fine details...Love the action here...my only suggestion would be to crop from the bottom up to where the oof wave brakes...well done...congrats...you too must have used the belly shot in the sand...:D:):cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Interesting shot Harold. Your exposure looks perfect. Great light. Are they migrating north right now? Just saw a show on these guys, and this guy looks really healthy.

[Alfred Forns]

Exposure is on the money Harold Love the wave action .. makes for a different image. Always good having the bird doing a behavior !!! Excellent !!!

[Adams Serra]

Hi Harold,
I am with you on this, i am also on manual 90% of the time. Low angle is great and beautiful colors on the bird. I think it needs some CCW rotation.

Adams

[denise ippolito]

Harold, I really like this. The bird partly in the water is great! Exposure looks great and I love the colors.

[Lance Peters]

Very Nice MR H - love the ultra low angle - agree on the rotation. ;)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great behavioral image Harold. I love the breath holding exercise. :)

[Oscar Zangroniz]

H, love the diffused bg, eye contact and low angle.
Congrats