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  1. 02-13-2011, 02:09 PM #1
    John Chardine
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    Default Theme- eye level- Semipalmated Plover juvi

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    This image was made near Percé, Quebec, on Cap d'Éspoir beach. The cliffs are red there and the sand has this beautiful pink tone. For this image I just needed to kneel down rather than lay flat on the sand. With a long lens and a reasonably distant subject, the angle is pretty close to horizontal doing it this way. I have to say for me getting low on a beach for shorebirds is the best bird photography gets.

    I cropped to about 40% of original size, straightened, and evened out a few diffuse OOF spots in the BG. Standard sharpening on the bird.

    Date: 19 September, 2010, Time: 1553h
    Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
    Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 700 mm
    Program: Manual
    ISO 800, 1/400s, f/7.1
    Exp. comp.: 0.0
    Flash: off
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  2. 02-13-2011, 02:14 PM #2
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    Great shot John, but you faked me out with the title! I was looking forward to a sandpiper not a plover! Love the BG, sharpness and HA!
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  3. 02-13-2011, 02:22 PM #3
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    Whoops! I'll have the subject changed! I do make that mistake occasionally and I had Semi Sandpipers on the beach that day too! I'll post one next!
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  4. 02-13-2011, 02:29 PM #4
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    What a lovely SemiPlo (my favorite shorebird), and a gorgeous beach. Sure beats lying on your belly in a wet snowbank. Beautiful image.
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    Nice image John - bird id nicely detailed and seperated from the background. large sand grains you have over there. HA spot on
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Rambaut View Post
    Nice image John - bird id nicely detailed and seperated from the background. large sand grains you have over there. HA spot on
    Of course Tom, it's Canada!!!! OK I'll call this gravel!
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  7. 02-13-2011, 04:42 PM #7
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    Well done John! The low angle, overcast sky and unique sand color all add to the image.
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    Great shot John, Beautiful background , sharp, good HA, nicely done.
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    Love the soft colors with the bits of shell and darker mixed in.

    Soft light is wonderful, exposure, sharpness and HA make for a super image.
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  10. 02-13-2011, 10:40 PM #10
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    Very nice low shooting angle John. Good exposure and sharpness. Dof achieved works great here. Well done.
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  11. 02-13-2011, 11:40 PM #11
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    Just brilliant !! +1 on all the points mentioned !
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