Sanderling Jump after Bath

[Melissa Groo]

Canon 1D4
700mm
Skimmer Pod

1/3200 sec
f/6.3
ISO 500

Taken down in South Carolina on the coast a couple weeks ago. I've had a goal for some time to get a Sanderling jumping up/wing flapping after its bath, and managed to get a few frames of this action. I was lying flat in the water and happy as a clam.
Thanks in advance for any comments and critiques.


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[Lorant Voros]

Love this low angle and the overall feel of the image with the blueish colors. Nice wing pose and the water drops add a lot to the action feel. I'd sharpen the head a tad more. Well done, Melissa.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Superb wing pose and water droplets Melissa. Great POV as well. I also think it need some head sharpening.

[Mike Milicia]

Wonderful pose and BG and love those water drops!

[Melissa Groo]

Thanks guys. Looking at it again I totally agree on need for more sharpening on the head, have addressed that here.

[Dan Brown]

A fine capture, Melissa! I like the head sharpened in your repost!

[Arno Ellmer]

I love the posture and wings,serene bg,as well as the droplets,Melissa.Great timing and the re-post is great. Well done !

[gail bisson]

Repost is great! Another killer BG.
Comp is excellent, great POV and action.
Well done,
Gail

[dankearl]

A very fun photo!
Your usual very nice IQ, and the BG and droplets are superb.

[Karl Egressy]

Great action shot, Melissa. I have never seen one like this before of this species.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

That's the jump alright! We all wait patiently for that one and you got a good one with a water spray and nice wing position. Repost works for me

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent jumping pose captured.
I love the posture and wings,beautiful blues,trail of droplets from legs as well as the droplets around him.The re-post is great.
How about vertical crop?

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent dynamic pose, repost is much better re sharpness.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Love the pose, excellent wing position, and love the water drops. Wonderful background, great low angle, and the repost is much better.
Well done.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I was disappointed when I saw the first image but the repost is a cracker - well done!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Oh wow, the repost is something else! The original was great, but the selective sharpening just brought it over the top. What a capture!

[mohammad reza shahab]

hi
Wonderful pose and BG and love those water drops!

[MohsenVahedipour]

What a nice capture. Excellent IQ, wing position, BG & water droplets.

[Chris Martinez]

The post bath jump-flap has to be one of the coolest things about shorebirds.
You've captured it beautifully. Very nice wing position and very engaging with that little look the bird gave you.
Looks like you had some sweet clean light to work with.
Repost sings as mentioned by everyone.