Least Sandpiper - Me and my shadow

Posted by Mike Wilson on Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:37 pm

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My first post to this wonderful site. Looks like a great place to learn, enjoy, and be inspired to go out and take more. Took this about a week ago in La Jolla. Cropped about 20%.
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by Jim Probst on Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:26 am

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Great Least Sandpiper and the shadow adds a nice touch. Very nice!

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:26 am

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Hi, Mike! Great to see you posting!

Shorebirds are great. I like how this shot is different, it's on an embankment not a shorline. What time of day was it? That's a long shadow!

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by Anthony Medici on Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:33 am

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I nice well defind shadow and none on the bird. Nicely done.

Have you considered rotating the image counter clockwise so that the shadow ends up in the lower left corner?

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by AlexC on Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:37 am

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Wonderful bird, the shooting angle is a tad steep, but coming from someone that can't get that low I understand!!

, lovely long shadow to boot!! Congrats!!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:42 am

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Great bird. I find that the most flattering way to shoot birds is to get down in the dirt and get that lens at eye level.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:43 am

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Nice shot, Mike. The bird is sharp with an excellent catchlight. Although I prefer a lower angle, under those circumstances the shadow and bird might not be as intimate.

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by Mike Wilson on Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:53 am

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Heather Forcier wrote:Hi, Mike! Great to see you posting!

Shorebirds are great. I like how this shot is different, it's on an embankment not a shorline. What time of day was it? That's a long shadow!

This was taken early morning. The bird was standing at the base of a steep slope which makes it look like I was shooting from above the bird. I was actually shooting from about 1-2 ft off the ground. Thanks for the feedback. I will get down and dirtier next time.

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by Bill Whala on Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:45 pm