Everyone please wait for your Tern

Stumblebum · September 15, 2014

Wetlands are still dry, drought in CA has contributed to lack of wildlife, Tules are still very cordial, so I went back to the beach.

All criticism and feedback is cherished!

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hstrynrd · September 15, 2014

Fantastic b/w on #4. The transluscent feathers really stand out. #9 is also fantastically focused.

Stumblebum · September 15, 2014

hstrynrd wrote: »

Fantastic b/w on #4. The transluscent feathers really stand out. #9 is also fantastically focused.

Thanks! I was thinking angels in some of those and b&w brings a focus on it...I thought! Much appreciate the comment! Cheers!

Spinner of Tales · September 16, 2014

All nice

but there's just something about number 2 that catches my eye more than the others. Maybe the angle it was shot

Spinner

lifeinfocus · September 16, 2014

I agree with Spinner that number 2 is an eye catcher (is that a bird name?)

The resolution and dof is excellent on number #3.

I also like #7 - black and white, mirror image in foreground and composition. I do think that if the eye was more in focus and perhaps a tad brighter that it would be a favorite too.

Phil

Stumblebum · September 16, 2014

Spinner of Tales wrote: »

All nice but there's just something about number 2 that catches my eye more than the others. Maybe the angle it was shot

Spinner

Thanks spinner! I think these are Plovers??? (Hunter would know:D). They are small and feed at the edge of the beach and I was as low to ground as my tummy would allow!

Stumblebum · September 16, 2014

lifeinfocus wrote: »

I agree with Spinner that number 2 is an eye catcher (is that a bird name?)

The resolution and dof is excellent on number #3.

I also like #7 - black and white, mirror image in foreground and composition. I do think that if the eye was more in focus and perhaps a tad brighter that it would be a favorite too.

Phil

Thanks Phil! #2 to best of my knowledge are Plovers. For #7, no one goes after gulls, but this jumped out and I broke rules and centered it on purpose. #3 is Godwit....I think they are kind of endangered so glad I got one! Much appreciate your feedback as always!

lifeinfocus · September 16, 2014

Stumblebum wrote: »

Thanks Phil! #2 to best of my knowledge are Plovers. For #7, no one goes after gulls, but this jumped out and I broke rules and centered it on purpose. #3 is Godwit....I think they are kind of endangered so glad I got one! Much appreciate your feedback as always!

I was trying to be funny about "eye catcher", but I forgot to include a "smiles" icon. :ivar

Regarding 7 - I like it centered and I know it breaks the almighty "rule of thirds" or "golden mean", but those rules are made to be broken IMO. I do think that little sharpening on the eye and maybe exposure or something else would really enhance it.

Your work is good enough that you could change careers IMO.

Phil

Hunter58 · September 16, 2014

Stumblebum wrote: »

Thanks spinner! I think these are Plovers??? (Hunter would know:D). They are small and feed at the edge of the beach and I was as low to ground as my tummy would allow!

Not Plovers, Sanderlings. They have 3 toes but all three face forward unlike most others that have one in the back.

Hunter58 · September 16, 2014

This is a great set of shots but my favorite is #3 the Marbled Godwit in flight, awesome shot!

Stumblebum · September 16, 2014

Thanks Hunter! Appreciate all your help and info! Cheers!!

Stumblebum · September 16, 2014

lifeinfocus wrote: »

I was trying to be funny about "eye catcher", but I forgot to include a "smiles" icon. :ivar

Regarding 7 - I like it centered and I know it breaks the almighty "rule of thirds" or "golden mean", but those rules are made to be broken IMO. I do think that little sharpening on the eye and maybe exposure or something else would really enhance it.

Your work is good enough that you could change careers IMO.

Phil

Hah! Sorry Phil, sophisticated sense of humor does not work on no ignerts!:D

R.Jay · September 18, 2014

Hi, I really like the 'action' in #2 (looking for food - found food). When I saw #3 I thought the OOF water background looked like cloud, and that you had somehow managed to photograph the Godwit at 30,000 ft

A beautiful series of shots.

Cheers, Richard.

Stumblebum · September 18, 2014

R.Jay wrote: »

Hi, I really like the 'action' in #2 (looking for food - found food). When I saw #3 I thought the OOF water background looked like cloud, and that you had somehow managed to photograph the Godwit at 30,000 ft

A beautiful series of shots.

Cheers, Richard.

Thanks Richard!! When they land on right BG, life is good! Cheers m8!

Everyone please wait for your Tern

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