Ruddy Turnstone

[Krijn Trimbos]

Here is one from last year. Since I just can't seem to get to processing new images, loaded at work. Hope to find some time to comment here soon.

C & C are welcome,

Canon EOS 30D 1/800 f9 Manual
ISO 400
Canon 100-400 L IS USM
Focal Length 330mm
Handheld

[Ramon M. Casares]

Spectacular, one of the most lovely shot I´ve seen of this species. Comp, detail, colors, perch, BG all is preety much perfect to me! Light seems to have been a very little bit harsh, but not bad at all. Congratulaitons!

[Juan Aragonés]

Everything in this image works perfectly for me Krijn. The BG and FG are fabulous and the light is really nice. I am just thinking about anoy¡ther round of noise reduv'ction or a touch of gaussian blur to the BG. As always, excelent image.

[David Smith]

Love that BG. Very nice..

Dave

[Alfred Forns]

Sweet in every way and love the feel !!! Rich saturated colors without going over !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Simon Bennett]

All round fine image.

[Doug Hitchcox]

Excellent shot, great job on the exposure in what looks like a lot of light. I love all the green in this shot. Only nit would be agreeing with Juan about running a blur on the BG - there is one spot in front of the bird's right eye that needs a little smoothing out

[Jon Thornton]

Lovely shot of a beautiful species. The unbroken green seaweed makes a great backdrop.

I would clone out the white dot on the rock directly below the tip of the beak. Other than that, I really like your shot.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Lovely habitat for this non breeding plumaged bird.
Very nice details.

Szimi