Purple Sandpiper

[Krijn Trimbos]

This is from last winter. Jasper and I were dealing with some very cooperative waders. Laying in the surf one purple sandpiper came close enough for some shots. Photographed in the last light of day.


Comments are welcome,

Canon EOS 30D 1/1600 f9
ISO 400
Canon 100-400 L IS USM
Focal Length 400mm
RAW

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this a lot, Krijn. Great angle, light, pose, details, use of DOF and BG. The little pebbles add to it. The only thing I would suggest is a bit NR on the BG and OOF foreground. Whenever I see purple sandpipers here, the only run around on rocks.

[Glenn Bartley]

Another great shot of this species. I would wish for a touch less room on the left and a touch more on the right.

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

simply superb! I have no remarks for the post process of for the image itself. Lovely to see so good overall performance!

[Jan Wegener]

the best shot of a Purple Sandpiper I know.....just perfect

[Fabs Forns]

Stunning, and yes, a bit of noise reduction will improve an already beautiful image :)