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Three Banded Plover


Three Banded Plover
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Copyright: Sheriff Wilbury (soccer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 550 W: 0 N: 538] (1965)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 50-500 F/4-6.3 EX HSM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-10 4:27
Viewed: 2120
Points: 85
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Three Banded Plover

Whilst setting out from Shingwedzi camp each mmorning at 4:30am, I attempted to use the good morning sunlight to maximum effect for photography. I crossed the river at a low level bridge the previous day and noticed some Three Banded Plovers. I managed to get some pics of them and as they are constantly moving, the pics were not that great.

I returned the next morning to the same low level bridge and there he was standing right next to the road with the sunlight at my back. I crept ever closer to him with the car where he stood dead still......

I then moved on and took some pics of a Hamerkop at another location on this route. I posted it on TN some time ago. What a productive route for early morning photography. I realised that this route consistently produces some very worthy opportunities as the sky is normally clear and excellent in the morning for photographers. One day I shall return....

rozaanbeukes, Janice, coasties, joggie_k, valy67, takos1, ramthakur, Alex99, Silke, liquidsunshine, MoFerreira, elefantino, AndyB, ddg, cecilia, SkyF, MattiasR, dew77, hekcik, CTP, firelord, RII, observer, slrnovice2, uleko has marked this note useful
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Hello Sheriff,

Great detail, sharpness .... Lovely little bird. You've made great use of the early morning sunlight .... Love the way the colours blending in with the object vs early morning sunlight .... Well done ... Thank you for sharing this moment on TN .. ZM

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  • patshoo (54)
  • [2006-07-10 4:56]
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Clean and clear in every detail,nice shot!.Thanks for sharing.

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2006-07-10 4:57]
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Hi Sheriff, beautiful bird and photo. Colours great and good details. Succes, Dan.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-07-10 5:13]
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I love the eye-makeup Sheriff. So brilliantly red. He looks nice and sharp against the BG. Cood catch, well done,
janice

Hello Sheriff,
Very distinguish bright red circle around the eye. Excellent photo with all sharpness and exposure on the spot. Nice composition. TFS
JC

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  • pac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 13 N: 155] (1775)
  • [2006-07-10 5:57]
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Hi Sheriff,

Very well-caught pic of this plover - good combo, good sharpness.

Minor nit could be a little harshess to the lightning, but that's noot a big deal..

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-07-10 6:03]
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Hi Sherrif,

Good shot of thi colorfull bird,you managed very well despite they were moving fast,picture got good POV an DOF is sharp and detailed,

Well done and TFS,

Paul

Yes, what a beuty!
You've got oodles of luck on your side boet!

Hi Sheriff !
Such a beautiful bird ! Excellent details and colors, and a wonderful light of early morning. POV and composition are very good too. I love the contrast between the grey feathers, and the red eye circle and beak. Very well done !
Valérie.

Foto molto bella, bei dettagli, ottimi i colori e bella composizione, bravo!
Ciao.
Franco

What a beautiful Plover you have captured here for us, Sheriff! I love its three banded neck and two-banded eye.
Thanks for sharing and take care.

Very well-caught pic of this plover - good combo, good sharpness.

NICE ONE!

Another great example of use the portable hide (car). I remember when I was in Thailand I inched the car towards a PondHeron. The wasn't interested at all....until I wound down the window, then it was gone.

Great sharpness and details; well done.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-07-10 8:39]

Hi Sheriff.
Your next picture is distinguished with an exclusive transparency and crystal cleanliness of lines and colours. Excellent saturated colours, great DOF and BG do this pic-ture very amazing and pleasant for look. TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 98 N: 1694] (5406)
  • [2006-07-10 9:11]

Fabulous capture, Sheriff!
Perfect sharpness, definition, background, composition and all.
I know how hard these birds are to get on film. I shot another variety under ideal light conditions in California and dare not post them here because they are still too motion-blurred to meet the high standards set by all of you.
Best regards and TFS
Silke

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-07-10 12:43]

Hello Sheriff,
A lovely capture of this plover indeed. Fantastic close-up, beautiful morning light, ultra-sharp details, excellent POV.
If anything, maybe a tad more contrast in the colors.
Definitely worth getting up early in the morning. : )
TFS. : )

Hello Sheriff, excllent colors, Bg, POV, DOF perfect details, everything is really crisp, TFS Kyle

Well captured Sheriff,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-07-10 16:55]

Hi Sheriff,
Great shot. Excellent sharp details with well exposed and beautiful colours. Good lighting and well composed. Very well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi,
critique later :)

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-07-10 18:32]

Bonjour Sheriff!

Bravo pour cette excellente prise,le contraste est surprenant et l'éclairage fait bien ressortir les détails du plumage.
merci.
joseph

Stunning picture. Love the contrast in colours. Well done, GZA.

Hi Sheriff, great shot of this guy.
Great light, sharpness and colors,

Andrea

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-07-11 3:40]

Hello Sheriff,
A very nice capture.
Excellent exposure,great colours and DOF.
Interesting note too.
Very well done.

TFS

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-07-11 3:47]

Bonjour Sheriff, superbe portrait de ce magnifique oiseau dont les couleurs du bec sont en harmonie avec celles du tour de l'oeil! Great lighting and sharpness. Vey good POV and DOF. Very well done, best regards, Didier.

Hi Sheriff

Excellent work. Nice POV, good depth of colour. Good quality work. Well done :-)

It's a lovely bird and a very effective, simple portrait. Nice and sharp on most of the bird. DOF could have been, perhaps, slightly larger, as the head is a touch out of focus.

Amazing! Wonderful wildlife capture. I wish I could shoot one just like it. Brilliant composition too.

Hello Sheriff,
Nice shot! I have feeling it could've been a bit better. This is probably bacause of the birds pose that makes him look kind of "stuffed" if you know what I mean. I would like to see him doing something or at least see what caught his attention.
Anyway, sharpnes and exposure are good, nice low angle too.
WELL DONE!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-07-12 11:02]

Hi Sheriff,
excellent shot, and no nedd to remove the redeye ;-). POV, sharpness and details are wonderful.
TFS..Sky

A really nice photo Sheriff. Beautiful colors on this bird. I like that its shadow is shown too. TFS Mattias

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-07-13 4:21]

Hello Sheriff,
Excellent capture.Clear eyes are amazing.POV,details,sharpness,framing,use of light and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

Hi Sheriff,

Very nice shot.
Great colors, details and BG.
Well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2006-07-14 23:34]

Hi Sheriff,
Excellent plover capture.
I like your pov,dof,blurred bg,details,note and focus.Well Done.TFS
Chris

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2006-07-21 21:23]

Hi Sheriff.
Very nice portrait bird, excellent colors ,contrast,details and shrpness,I like eyes detail and color, good composition ,point of view, great lens (50-500), good note.

Saludos...RICARDO.

I've run out of superlatives! I think the only improvement could have been a different coloured background e.g. grass green?

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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2006-07-31 21:32]

Très belle photo de ce «Pluvier» que nous ne voyons pas au Québec. Le Pluvier siffleur (Piping Plover) au Canada n'a pas ces trois barres noires, même s'il a le bec de la même couleur.
Votre photo est superbe avec une bonne mise point et une belle composition. Merci Sheriff.

JN.

Hi Sheriff. Your patience certainly paid off with this shot. I think a slightly lower POV would have improved it even more but it also lovely as it is. The exposure and sharpness are admirable, colours great. I think your DOF is just right. That early morning light is just perfect for this, details are great I almost feel like I could reach out and touch it. Very well done :)

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 75 N: 1002] (3753)
  • [2007-08-13 22:59]

Hello Sheriff,
Excellent shot with perfect focus, sharpness and details.good colours and DOF .
TFS,
Smitha.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-09-12 21:42]

Hi Sheriff,
Wonderful shot of this Plover with very impressive sharpness, colours and details. Superb handling of natural lighting and I like your low POV and that expressive eye. Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Sumon

Hello Sheriff,

Excellent capture of this Plover. Very good POV, DOF and sharpness. Morning sunlight is beautiful. Superb colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

E' una specie molto bella e così pure la foto: complimenti!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-01-08 3:24]

Hello Sheriff,
Excellent close-up of this beautiful Plover with interesting markings. Great focus on the beautiful eye ring and fine sharp details all over. Lovely colours too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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