American Avocet

Posted by Vincent on Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:24 pm

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It's been a few months since I've been out photographing anything, so it was sure nice to be out after work this past Friday. I decided to check up on my favorite Bird (Avocets) at a local pond (Lakewood, Colorado). They were a little shy, so I decided to just park myself and wait. The wind was pretty bad, but the light was good. I like the looking back pose in the following.

All comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Canon 10D, 1/640, ISO 200 @ f8, 300mm w/ 1.4xII, EV -1/3, BB 0, cropped and increased saturation only.

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by Tom Wicker on Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:47 pm

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Vincent very lovely shot and a very good focus manual I'm guessing? or dose the 10D handle the 1.4x better than the 20D? Looking over your photo I'm just a wondering what it may look like with just a tad taken off the right side. Don't put to much trust in my opinion though I'm still learning myself

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by Cindy Marple on Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:06 am

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I also like the look back pose you've captured. These guys can be quite skittish! Nice one Vincent.

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:58 am

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An absolutely gorgeous specimen in great light. I love the look back pose too. Maybe a slight crop off the bottom would strengthen this one, and if possible, shoot this at a lower angle.

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by tagor on Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:51 am

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Very nice.

I like the amount of room at the bottom, just about perfect - I wouldn't crop it. My first impression was also to take a bit off at the right, but it's probably better as is.

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by mrhughj on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:50 am

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Your patience was justly rewardedk, Vincent. Lovely image.

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by LHays on Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:50 am

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Vincent
Beautiful.....and I'm so jealous as I keep getting shut out on the Avocets everywhere I go. I'll just have to be content to sit and drool over this one. I am noticing some halos around the bill, probably from sharpening and can be easily avoided by selecting just the bird to sharpen.

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by KK Hui on Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:13 am

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Gorgeous shot with sweet light, Vincent!
Suggest taking a little off the right and bottom to balance ...

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by Fabs Forns on Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:37 am

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One beautiful bird I'm yet to see.
Great image

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by Jim Neiger on Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:51 am

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Nice image, Vincent! I agree with the suggestions from Mike and Lana.

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by fredcor on Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:36 pm

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Superb light.

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by Vincent on Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:21 pm

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Thanks to all for the comments/advice. I appreciate you taking the time to look.

Tom W. - No, it was AF (Al Servo) (I have bad eyes). I shoot so much with the 1.4xII, I don't think I've noticed a difference. The 10D does lack in the AF dept., but I manage to still get a few keepers. I imagine they will increase when I can afford the 1D MII