Marbled Godwits

[Nate Chappell]

Hi everyone,
This is an image from the Washington coast a few years ago. It's almost ff, just cropped a sliver from the left to remove one bright area with no godwits.

This image was selected as a Showcase Image in the 2009 yearly NANPA photo contest. Congrats to the other members and moderators who had images selected including Roman Kurywczak, Judy Lynn Malloch, Mike Millicia, Robert Amoruso, Keith Bauer, Bonnie Block and Al and Fabs Forns. (I hope I didn't miss anyone)

Canon 20D 500F4 1/125 F16 iso 400, 580ex fill flash at -2.0, Gitzo tripod

[Sid Garige]

Brilliant image Nate. Fantastic job. OOF wing blur gave a great look to the image.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very artistic image Nate and I love the whole composition just as presented. Well done !!!! Thanks for sharing !!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Nate,
Very unusual and artistic interpretation! I agree the wing blurs add a great deal to the overall appeal.

[Grace Scalzo]

Congrats on the publication, Nate. Easy to see why this one was chosen!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Nate, I like how they are looking the same way, and that their beaks are all at the same angle. Good use of DOF.

[Bonnie Block]

Congrats, Nate--very artistic image--love the colors and dof