Semipalmated Plover

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
500mm+1.4 ex.
1/1250 sec. at f/7.1
ISO 250
Tripod low to ground
Early morning light

conversion in LR2

[Dave Mills]

Another beautiful conversion with good light and sharp detail.

[Michael Pancier]

mega sharp. I think either in color or B&W this works well.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Very nice conversion Denise, sharp as a tack too. Like the framing as well.

[denise ippolito]

Thankyou all for your comments.

[Julie Kenward]

Man, you sure do a great job on these birds! Only thing I can see that might make a difference would be to further blend where the shadow of the bird is in the FG - everything else is nicely blurred and that one spot directly below the bird seems almost out of place because it's sharper and more defined (even if just by a small amount.)

Overall, it's another excellent conversion.

[denise ippolito]

Julie, Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. That one spot below the bird-Is it's toe as it is raising it's foot. I'm thinking it should probably stay.

[Julie Kenward]

No, Denise I mean ALL the way to the edge of the frame where the bird's reflection would be. See how the part directly below the bird is sharper than the FG on both sides.

[denise ippolito]

I see what you mean now-But I am fine w/ that and feel that it is as it should be.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful image, Denise! Lovely pose, perfect B&W conversion, and nice, sharp details. Well done!