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Posted by Bruce Sherman on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:11 pm

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I found this guy a few days ago on the beach at Padre Island in Corpus Christi, TX. He was the most cooperative oystercatcher I have ever encountered. Several times he got closer than the minimum focus distance.

To me it looks like he's really struggling with some critter just under the surface of the sand.

EOS 1D, 600 and 2X TC, evaluative metering -2/3 (ISO 400, 1/1,000, f11).

Thanks for looking. All comments welcome.

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by Anthony Medici on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:19 pm
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WOW, I love that background! Great shot! :D
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:26 pm
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Another awesome one from you Bruce. The face is great.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:38 pm
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Very well done - love the background!
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:39 pm
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Beautiful, Bruce. The FG/BG are surreal. Sharp as can be.
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Bruce this is gorgeous. BG is great.
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:22 pm
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Looks like a bit of a breeze caught a few feathers and to me that helps make this a great shot.
 

by Juan E. Bahamon on Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:31 pm
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Waoooh Bruce: This is superterrific, so sharp and well exposed, the background is so pristine and well complimentary, even the pupil is fine. You have to take me to this place on Sunday after we are done with the Ruby throats.
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by Jim Probst on Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:12 am
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Bruce,

Excellent pose and great background! Terrific image!
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by rbirtles on Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:32 am
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Great image Bruce and a lovely background to go with it.

It just shows what a 2XTC and a 600 (IS?) can accomplish with good technique.

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by LHays on Thu Sep 25, 2003 4:07 am
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Oh, man, did you ever take advantage of this one. The BG is awesome...as is the pose and detail on the bird. Excellent all around.
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by AlexC on Thu Sep 25, 2003 6:13 am
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Killer light, wonderful bird, excellent BG/FG , wonderful pose and the beak in the sand is the icing on the cake!!!, Just wonderful!!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:19 am
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Bruce,

This is excellent. The pose is great, especially the bill in the sand.
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by Jim Urbach on Thu Sep 25, 2003 7:40 am
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Great pose and super BG.

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The smooth black background makes this very unique. It also really makes the dark bird and it's bright highlights jump right out of the frame. I love the effect.
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Very well captured. No nits!
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by Jim Neely on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:08 am
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:mrgreen: I'm envious, again.

Everyone else has already poured on the praise. Another great job.

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by Steve Sage on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:18 am
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Awesome! This really pops on that gray background.
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Really excellent. Perfect exposure on a difficult subject and a great composition.
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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:04 pm
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Awesome, behavior, sharp and dark background including sand... Tops!
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