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Baird's Sandpiper Fluffing Up


Posted by Brian L. Zwiebel on Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:33 am

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There is no point in me posting another Buffy...Alan would just have a break down and Laura's stuff is exponentially better than what I have!

So, here is another Baird's in his post bathing/preening activity at Conneaut a few weeks ago.

Eos 20D, 500mm IS, 1.4x TC, ground pod, Wimberley, 85% of frame
1/1000 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Drive: Continuous: frame 1
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Thanks for looking and for your honest critiques. Good shooting to you all!

BZ

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by mrhughj on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:20 am
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Nicley done, Brian!!!! I can spend hours watching, and trying to capture, them bath and preen.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:46 am
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Perfect amount of blur IMO, and tack sharp head. Well done.
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by KK Hui on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:46 am
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The blurred wing and tail give a feel of motion ... Sharp where it counts!
Nice shot, Brian!
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by Paul Fusco on Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:18 am
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Nice shot, Brian.
I like the sense of motion. Notice the shutter speed of 1/1000th sec didn't come close to freezing the action.
Looks like it chose a nice little mound to tee up on for you!
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by judylynn on Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:46 am
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Beautiful capture Brian and I like the action you caught in this image :)
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by Chris Kayler on Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:24 am
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Excellent shot Brian. The puff-up is nice. I also like the fact that he is on an elevated surface making the water more oof.
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by tagor on Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:38 am
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Sweet! The pose is awesome.

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by Georgina Salup on Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:31 pm
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:14 pm
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Brian,

He picked a perfect place to pose for you being on top of that little mound. Very nice shot.
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by Wayne Nicholas on Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:54 pm
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Nice, Brian. The ruffled feathers are great. I really like the little tuft of grass on the mound.
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by Laura Stiefel on Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:07 am
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I'd sell my soul to have a photo of one of these guys.

*sigh*

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Beautiful Brian !!! 8) 8) 8) Love the fluff !!! 8) 8)
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