Avocet coming in

[wendell westfall]

D90 70-200VR+2X@400 1/4000 f8.0 ISO800 -2/3EV monopod

I was lucky to catch this guy at the moment he landed. The image is cropped 50%. PP in LR3. I'd appreciate any and all criticism . . .

Wendell

[Mike Milicia]

Nice and sharp and love the position of the feet!

It's luck of the draw with these but, ideally, wings would have been more up than flat.
Whites look hot and image is a bit bright overall.

[Don Railton]

I would agree with Mike. Whites Look hot and its a little too bright IMHO. I like the way you have included a bit of 'waters edge' at the bottom, but the blurry ripples at the top distract me somewhat..

DON

[Satish Ranadive]

Great action shot.Agree with Mike about hot whites on neck and leg.
Still I love the frame,nice pose and details.
Satish.

[gail bisson]

Hi Wendell,
Lovely pose with feet just touching the water.
Issues have been addressed so I won't repeat them!
I would clone out the 2 spots in front of the bird.
Gail

[Joe Senzatimore]

Hot here as well and also seems soft to me. Probably a result of the 2x????