Marbled Godwit in Surf ~ Late Light

[Jim Fenton]

Loacation: Plymouth Long Beach in Plymouth MA. Outgoing tide late in the day on 9/13/09.

Image created late in the day when it had actually become cloudy above but I got lucky and the sun broke through the clouds for a moment from behind me.

Nikon D300s, 500VR, TC14EII, ISO 640, F 7.1, 1/1000, CW metering, NearUniWB, +.7EV applied

I know that some folks are going to comment that I should have removed the spectral highlights on the bubbles of the water, especially on the leading edge. Personally I like them as that's what I see when looking through the VF. Your thoughts?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, walking pose and good sharpness. I don't mind the specular highlights here since they are not too big.

[Nancy A Elwood]

This is just lovely Jim!!! I love the light you had. The HA, stepping motion and the water just makes this for me. I will go with Axel on the specular highlights.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great light, pose and low angle. no need to tone down the bubbles IMO.

[Danny Laredo]

Love the soft light and the wave and raised leg really adds to the image.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Awesome light and pose Jim! Love this image! :)

[Michael Zajac]

Jim, Very nice walking pose and sharpness. I like the soft warm light.

[Aidan Briggs]

Lovely warm light, dynamic pose, and the bubbles really add to the image. There seems to be a halo around the bill.

[Brian Barcelos]

Jim, couldn't ask for a better image of a M. Godwit. The light is just perfect and your low angle great. Highlights don't bother me but I might lighten his eye a bit. Congrats

[Harshad Barve]

Awesome light, walking pose and good sharpness
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

I like everything about this. Super walking pose with the raised foot, lovely light, showing the colours nicely. I feel you have exposed this so well, and overall nice and sharp. Great image Jim.

[arash_hazeghi]

Awesome sharpness and detail. Love the soft light and the perfect HA as well as the low angle. Congrats

[David Fletcher]

Super shot Jim. Highlights not an issue at all. Great light on this and love the raised foot and low angle of view. Nicely done.

[Kiran Khanzode]

Beautiful light and a sharp image !