Glowing Snowy Plover - 5D

[Marina Scarr]

What a difference it makes photographing birds with the 5D. The colors are amazing. I didn't even saturate the BG on this photograph. Obviously, I was down on my belly again...only this time it was in the mud. I would have liked the picture a little less tight but had no choice.

Canon 5D, Canon 400 DO & 1.4 @ 560mm
F8, 1/800, ISO 400, manual mode
Down on my belly in the mud

C & C always welcomed and appreciated,

Marina

[Daniel Cadieux]

Cute little guy, and quite the "round" pose. Great low angle and yes, the BG looks pretty darn good. I would definitely darken the pupil (but not the catchlight!) as it would look great pure black.

[Harshad Barve]

Wonderful image Marina , lovely exposure and killer BG
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Getting down abd dirty has paid off here Marina. Another vote for the lovely BG. Well captured

[Leo Berzins]

Your efforts were well rewarded here Marina. Great pose, lighting and BG.

[Rohan Kamath]

bang on exposure with a lovely BG too...the shadow adds nicely to this one...

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Love the shallow DOF here. Great pose and super angle. You didn't tell me you bought a 5D. ;) Don't you miss the crop factor?

[Danny Laredo]

Excellent detail light and BG here.
The bird is a bit big for me in the frame though.

[John Blumenkamp]

Hi Marina... my thoughts are in-line with others - great detail, light and background. ;-) I also think maybe more space would top and left would work. Great as is... congrats.

[denise ippolito]

Marina, Beautiful colors in the BG. Nice low angle. I like the pose. Nicely done. It's not too tight for me.

[david cramer]

Congrats on the new camera. Lovely image with great bg. I too would add a little canvas around. A little extra sharpening and minor contrast tweek might bring out more detail in the feathers.

[Marina Scarr]

Love the shallow DOF here. Great pose and super angle. You didn't tell me you bought a 5D. ;) Don't you miss the crop factor?

When the birds get this close, who needs a crop factor. Love the the dynamic range of the 5D. I wouldn't use it for BIF, but it's great for more stationary birds, esp where you want to emphasize the birds' colors or the BG's.