Snowy Plovers (with alternate head angle)

[Fabs Forns]

On the Florida West Coast, they are a threatened species in the State. These were non-breeding.

Date: 4/24/09
Time: 4:297 PM
Model: NIKON D300
Lens (mm): 500
ISO: 400
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/1250

Form the ground with Anderson Groundpod

[Doug Brown]

Perfect exposure and sharpness, and a nice low angle. I like how you used DOF here to create an interesting composition. About the only thing I could ask for would be for the bird on the left to be looking towards the right a little more, echoing the pose of the bird on the right.

[Fabs Forns]

P About the only thing I could ask for would be for the bird on the left to be looking towards the right a little more, echoing the pose of the bird on the right.

I have it, Doug, just didn't want a ticket from the HA police :p:)

[Doug Brown]

I figured you did!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice species Fabs. I also enjoy seen the BG in this one. Do you have a version with both birds in focus? I guess you do. Congrats.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice species Fabs. I also enjoy seen the BG in this one. Do you have a version with both birds in focus? I guess you do. Congrats.

Thank you guys :)

No JC, that I don't have since they were too far apart and in different focal planes to get good DOF on both.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Fabs, I have to agree with Doug; your use of depth of field is very appealing. Th overall composition makes for a a very very nice image. Thanks for sharing.

[Ilija Dukovski]

This is just lovely,
the comp is very nice,
the whites are fantastic.
Agree about HA but love as it is.

[Fabs Forns]

By popular demand :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very appealing image Fabs. The dark markings of the left individual look great against all those soft colours.

[Brian Barcelos]

I really like the dreamy feel here. The out of focus bird definitely adds to this image, he almost looks like a ghost! Congrats!
Brian

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

First post is great, second is superb!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I guess I typed as you posted the other image. They are both nice, but I prefer the first as it looks like the far bird is looking straight at the near one - I like that aspect of the first image.

[Harshad Barve]

My two cents for Original post
Sometimes we are so much for subject HA & eye contact, IMHO, I dont mind if subject dont look at me but giving great feeling about image
No doubt 2nd post is great shot, but I loved the first one
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Bruce Enns]

Hi Fabs, Great gentle feeling to this/these images Fabs! I like them both, but if I had to choose, it would be the first one.

Cheers!
Bruce

[David Hemmings]

Hi Fabs,

Very interesting image. I guess I will be the only one, but I don't care for the oof bird in the fg. For me personally it is drawing my eye too strongly to appreciate the rest of the image. I think I would prefer it without the oof bird.
That being said, I still find this interesting and ootb:)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Fabs

I like both versions very much. Have you considered the crop I am reposting? Just thought it would feel a bit more balanced. A subjective thought of course.
Thanks for sharing. :)

Sorry, no PS at work, so I clipped your autograph. :eek:

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow.. fabs just loved the feel here.. very beautifully done..

[Kobus Tollig]

Im going to be the odd one out and say i dont like the OOF one. Reason Being that it seem distracting. Keeps taking my eye off the other one.
Great comp detail and exposure well done

[Arthur Morris]

I like the concept and the o-o-f bird, but, as Captain of the HA Police, I have to say that the HA on the first one is not enough and the HA on the second one is two much. You will need to use the HA Blending Tool that is coming in CS-5.

Posted from MCO. Free wireless. Gotta get on plane now!

[Stu Bowie]

Exposure at its best Fabs. I like how it is standing on one leg, and the HA could have been slightly more. I prefer your OP. Congrats.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning composition and and as already mentioned excellent exposure. Love it !!!!

[Grace Scalzo]

Artistic, restful, dreamy. The first one, as posted, appeals to the quiet part of my being.

[Nancy A Elwood]

I like your second post the best. But, all are good. The thing I like the best is the simplicity of the image. The colors are wonderful and the way the image has you feel you are there.

[Hugh J McLaughlin]

Different, but works extremely well with the oof bird in the foreground. Great shooting with you this am.

[David Fletcher]

Different and creating great interest. Nobody has mentioned it, but I'd have liked the nearer bird in focus, as I find it being oof jarring.