Oystercatcher

[Grace Scalzo]

One of my favorite oc images from this summer at Cupsogue County Park, Long Island. This is a beach that is quite accessible with great subjects, yet is rarely used by photographers. I converted this image in ACR, did a few slight adjustments, and used the patch tool to remove the tip of a beak from another bird on the left side. No crop.

Canon 50D, 500 f4 + 1.4tc
1/500, f8, ISO400

[Michael Zajac]

Grace, Beautiful soft color tones in the water and the BG. Very nice composition that you captured in camera. I like this very much.

[Marina Scarr]

Hi Grace: I absolutely love the mood you have captured here. I like the slight movement of the waves and the fog. I think I would take a sliver off of the left. You have nice details in the white and the blacks. Dreamy.

[denise ippolito]

Grace, Beautiful pale colors and I agree an almost dreamy look. Very peaceful looking image. Nice details and exposure. Very nicely done.

[DarrenMcKenna]

Wonderful soft lighting, I too would take a tad off the left side. A beauty of an image none the less.








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[Phil Ertel]

Hi Grace, I like it!. I agree with Denise that the image does have a dreamy feel to it. Great job on the exposure as I see good details in the darks and lights. You could take off a little on the left but if it were mine I think I would leave it as presented. Thanks for sharing.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

This must be one of the most beautiful beach birds ever. Love the light and dreamy mood in this one. Composition wise can't ask for any better.

[Adams Serra]

I know a lot of people like to see the feet, I am not one of them. I enjoy this type of image with a Dreamy look.
Congratulations.

[Arthur Morris]

Darn, my Mother just threw a Yahtzee on me. Five sixes. I was only a Cupsogue once, on a foggy morning in OCT and it was great. Was this on the ocean side?

I like the disappearing legs and feet in this one and the soft light.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks so much, everyone, for your comments. I considered a bit off the left and a smidge off the bottom, appreciate all opinions.

Artie, this was on the bay side.

[LouBuonomo]

I love the softness here too.. Must hit there more often in 2010

[Bonnie Block]

Love this one, Grace. The soft light makes it really special. Neat!!

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure Grace, sharp, and I like the comp. Well captured.

[Kiran Poonacha]

yeah the softness adds very well here, loved the pose and details. the angle makes this work well, congrats..

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely image Grace. The photo creates a very nice mood and technically I really like how you have held details in both the whites and balcks. Good for you and nice to see. Dave

[DustinFinn]

This is beautiful, I love the incredible contrast between bird and its colors and the background and the feet into the sand is just awesome.

[Jim Fenton]

Jeez Grace....don't know how I missed this one?

I like everything about it from the soft dreamy essence to the exposure and sharpness on the subject.

Maybe I just passed it over the first time cause I was jealous :)