Semipalmated Sandpiper

[Juan Tolentino]

I captured this image in Clewiston, Florida with the Nikon D500 Handheld and AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm 1-5.6E ED VR
ISO 640
f8
1/2500
500mm
Manual Mode
Processed on LR and PS.
cropped around 25%


All C & C's will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking

JT

[Isaac Grant]

Hi Juan. Looks like a small male. These are by far our most abundant shorebird. Was going to post a photo of one also but ran out of time. I like the action but wish you got one of the feet out of the water. Water droplets are always a nice touch. The shots needs a good amount of counter clockwise rotation. Something about the lighting just looks off to me. Can't place it. Did you have to push the shadows a bunch? Also all of the colors look too muted to me. I would also clone out all of the dark clutter on the right hand side of the bottom of the frame as I find it very distracting.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Although a raised foot would have been preferable I can live with it as is, perhaps due to the bend in the leg. I agree with Isaac about the rotation needed as well as the dark smudges being distracting. The falling water droplets are a nice plus. Always fun to photograph these little guys!

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you for the critiques and suggestions guys.