Sanderling on a rocky beach

Posted by Michael Dossett on Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:09 am

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This image was taken a couple of years ago, with old equipment, right when I was still first getting started. Its not the best technically, particularly since the whites are blown, but I like the pose and the rocks around the bird. I was reminded of this shot today when I went to my Sanderling spots to get better shots but, alas, the sun was too strong and the Sanderlings were nowhere to be found. Would the correct approach to taking this photo successfully be a bright overcast day with fill flash? would dialing in minus compensation and then using fill flash be better? I think of the spots I have for this photo, by the time the sun gets to the right angle it is too high and strong.

Thanks for suggestions!

Michael

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by Bill Whala on Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:24 am

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I like how the shape of the Sanderling mimics the shape of the rocks but his color is in stark contrast. If your only opportunity is after the sun is high then yes, overcast and fill flash would be a good way to go.

Very nice.

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by Noel on Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:32 am

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In don't sense any problem with the exposure, and I simply love the way the round rocks and roundish bird play off eachother. This shot fits the motif quite nicely, and I'm glad you shared it! I really feel like I'm there with this image.

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by Heather Forcier on Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:28 am

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I don't think the highlights are that blown here, I can still see some detail. Cute shot, with the little bird creeping around the rocks.

If your only opportunities to photograph these birds is in bright mid-day light, you can try setting your camera manually to "Sunny 16" minus -.7 to -1 for the white bird. The bird should come out okay, but the rocks might get dark.

Using flash in combination with that may help reduce some of the harsher shadows.

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by Harvey Edelman on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:27 pm

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The whites don't appear blown to me and it doesn't appear as though FF would be needed here. The semi pano also works well here. i might like to see a lower angle.

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:32 pm