Sammy the Semi

[Fabs Forns]

One of the afternoons in East Beach, where high tide brings the tiny shorebirds very close to the grass, making is more comfortable for you to lay flat on your tummy. I was working at f/10 because of the possibility of getting a couple in the frame, there was some courtship going on.Anyway, I like texture in the ocean, so it worked out fine. I'm working on a laptop (big monitor is cat impaired at the moment) and I didn't see any noise, so no NR applied. Only processing was Nik Color Efex Tonal contrast, cropping re-sizing and sharpening for web.

Time: 5:04:27 PM
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens (mm): 840
ISO: 800
Aperture: 10
Shutter: 1/1250
Program: Manual
No flash, tripod lowered to max

[Adams Serra]

Hi Fabs,
I like the unique pose on this one.
I need to try to get to Desoto, my only trip there was on the first BPN GTG.
Nice to see you taking the MK IV to the beach:)

[Fabs Forns]

Nice to see you taking the MK IV to the beach:)

Hahahahaha, I was allowed because I was in the grass LOL

We may have a surprise coming your way then ;)

[Jim Fenton]

Hi Fabs....

I agree with you about the water...I enjoy it there when I can see some texture in it and this is just perfect.

Lighting looks a little harsh (yes..I know what afternoon light looks like :)

Love the pose, sharpness is perfect, exposure looks perfect for the lighting conditions.

The OOF foreground is less than optimal IMHO (I don't know how to say that without sounding like a PITA), especially as it reasches fairly high to the largest foreground object...the rock on the left.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

How sweet is this. He is posing just for you. Excellent exposure , detail and low angle. I really like it as presented. The OOF does not bother me as my eye is led right to Sammy. Fine work my friend !!!!

[Harold Davis]

gotta love the tonal contrast! nice filter. really brought out the detail in the bird. nice work on the laptop. i might would have evicted that rock on the right. :o

[Ilija Dukovski]

The pose is excellent and I love the raised feathers.
Very nicely captured.

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Fabs....

I agree with you about the water...I enjoy it there when I can see some texture in it and this is just perfect.

Lighting looks a little harsh (yes..I know what afternoon light looks like :)

Love the pose, sharpness is perfect, exposure looks perfect for the lighting conditions.

The OOF foreground is less than optimal IMHO (I don't know how to say that without sounding like a PITA), especially as it reasches fairly high to the largest foreground object...the rock on the left.

The studio was all booked up when I called to schedule a session so I had to make to do with good ol' nature :)

Thanks all for your comments!