While spending some time at Plum island last week photographing a Curlew Sandpiper, I came across this little beauty tucked out of the wind in the last glow of the evening sun.
The plant material is a bit cluttered, but I kind of like it as an environmental scene.
Your thoughts?
Nikon D300s, 600VR, TC14EII, ISO 500, f 6.3, 1/640, NearUniWB, CW metering, 0EV
I really like this image. The composition is really nice with the bird in amongst the vegetation. You've got some nice details here and I like the soft evening light.
I find I like the way the vegetation frames the bird. As mentioned, you have great warm light, nice details, a good HA and a very, very inquisitive look!
All in all, a very nice images, TFS!
PS. I only find the shadows bug me a little, but unavoidable. I wonder how it would have been if you had went lower?
Yes it works for me too, plenty of vegetation but non obscuring the subject, I can't help but feel that sometimes we become a little obsessive over clearing minor natural material/blemishes, after all nature is natural. I like the composition and the light and the super detail in the plumage.