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Golden Plover


Golden Plover
Photo Information
Copyright: Bengt Falke (falke) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS, Raynox DCR-2020PRO
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds that are rare in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-12 7:37
Viewed: 1485
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This picture of a Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria/Ljungpipare) was taken on a slope in the Swedish alps near an alpine hut called Storulvåns Fjällstation.

We first heard it as it is the normal behavior of this bird to attract attention when someone is getting to close to it's nest. So it is often quite easy to get good pictures of it.

I used a Raynox 2.2 converter in front of the Canon S3 IS camera. That makes a total focal length of about 950 mm without reduced aperture. The price is some CA that i used Shay Stevens Color Fringe action to remove.

950 mm on freehand on 1/250 sec thanks to the excellent image stabilization in this camera!

Photoshop CS was used to:
Crop
Adjust levels
Reduce CA with Shay Stevens Color Fringe action
Unsharp mask on the light channel only

Faststone was used to:
Borders
Watermark
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Hej Bengt,
ljungpipare is a beautiful bird that I never been able to capture. It has a beautiful plumage. You did well wiht you little S3 but I think you can add a small dose of USM to get it sharper. Well composed, good POV and nice colours.
Well done.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2378 W: 164 N: 7139] (22556)
  • [2006-08-12 9:59]

Super shot of this bird in its nice summer plumage. I saw a couple on Oland this summer but never managed to get close enough.
Thanks, Ulla

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 5840] (19618)
  • [2006-08-12 14:08]

A warm welcome to TN, Bengt. : )
What a beautiful bird. I love the intricate patterns on him.
Good POV and light, and as Gert mentioned, could probably benefit from a bit of sharpening.
I notice you have an S3. I do too (since this summer) and I love it.
You can click on the link S3IS under "Photo Information" to see all other photos taken by that camera. I used to be the only person for the longest time, but this past week, suddenly, the number has jumped up dramatically. : )

Regards,
ManYee

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2006-08-12 15:04]

Hello Bengt , A Very good shot from this beauty bird , good details colours pose pov bg and framing ,tfs and welcom to tn , Nice Weekend Teunie .

Nice shot, Bengt, as well as interesting notes. The converter worked well. So did the CA removing action. You may try USM sightly just on the bird, set at:
160 to 200
0.4 to 0.8 This is where you have to be careful.
0.

Hi Bengt,
A Very good shot from this little bird , good details colours pose pov bg and framing.

Biswarup

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