Shoreline Semipalmated Plover – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/640, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
This photo of a Semipalmated Plover on the shore of the Gulf was purposely photographed so that the plover would be small in the frame, a photographic style that I like and appreciate. It not only showcases my subject but the habitat that the plover can be found in.
When the image was created I loved the wet, glassy appearance of the foreground sand and the reflection of the plover. I was laying flat on my stomach in the wet sand with my lens just barely above the water and wet sand to achieve a very low angle.
For me this image isn’t only about the plover, it is also about the mirror-like quality of the foreground and the layers of color in the background created by incoming waves.
Life is good.
Mia
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This image was created in September of 2008
Your efforts were rewarded with the way this image turned out, and the cropping and composition wonderful.
Such a glorious zen moment. Thank you.
Absolutely lovely … a wonderfully cooling and refreshing image on a hot day like today!!!
The calmness and serenity this capture is just what I needed. Things are a bit turbulent right now. I love this image for the same reasons you state and how the small horizontal ripples emphasize the peacefulness of the image…
I do like this Plover and the subtle hues of the fore and backgrounds.Very pretty.
Perfection.