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From two different days shooting at Palo Alto Baylands. Decisions about exposure and post-processing are challenging for these birds, with few intermediate tones. I would appreciate any advice/feedback/suggestions.

#1-#3 are portrait shots all taken on a sunny day last month; #4 is a group shot (also sunny); #5 is a portrait on an overcast day (but just a week later, even though this bird's plumage has started to look like summer).

Thanks for looking,

Greg





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Feb 16, 2013 at 03:48 PM
David Leask
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · All Avocets


These are great Greg. I think you've done a stellar job with the exposures and sharpness.
David



Feb 16, 2013 at 04:21 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · All Avocets


I agree. You handled the whites very well and that low pov is super. Good stuff, Greg.

Wayne



Feb 16, 2013 at 04:23 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · All Avocets


Stunning shots !! You have captured the grace of this beautiful bird, reminds me of a ballet dancer especially in the first three shots. Lovely work.

Birdie



Feb 16, 2013 at 04:39 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · All Avocets


These are absolutely fantastic.


Feb 16, 2013 at 04:41 PM
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i agree the exposures on these look great - at least to my amateur eye! i really like shot 3 of the group.

dorian



Feb 16, 2013 at 04:52 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · All Avocets


an excellent set Greg


Feb 16, 2013 at 05:31 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · All Avocets


A great job on the exposures Greg. Overall very nice ~ Ron


Feb 16, 2013 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · All Avocets


I agreed with the others. You did so well with exposure. #1 is top my list.
Is it recently at Bayland Palo Alto, Greg

- Tam



Feb 16, 2013 at 08:09 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · All Avocets


Very nice set Greg. Well done!


Feb 16, 2013 at 08:56 PM
Plinian
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Thanks, everyone!

#1 - #4 were from early January, #5 early February; all from a kayak, which works pretty well for getting close to Avocets and sandpipers. Ducks are much harder for me.



Feb 16, 2013 at 11:03 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · All Avocets


#1 is a super shot and the bird is gorgeous also. Hope you can get back there for breeding plumage. Don


Feb 17, 2013 at 11:41 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · All Avocets


Fabulous work Greg!!! A superb study of Avocets

Tim



Feb 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Howard Kearley
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · All Avocets


These are great

Howard



Feb 17, 2013 at 06:05 PM
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great winter avocet shots!!


Feb 18, 2013 at 01:17 AM





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