Hungry Sanderling

[Brian Barcelos]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3789085554_d16e5e04a6_o.jpg

He just finished eating his meal and was about to go find another one. These guys never stop, lots of energy. This was taken a little before sunset. Hopefully within the next two weeks all of his buddies will be concentrated at this location for me to enjoy.:D Thanks for looking. All C/C appreciated

Brian

Canon EOS 20D
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/1600
Av 7.1
Evaluative Metering
ISO 400
Tamron 200-500mm@500mm

[Harshad Barve]

This image works for me , looks on bird, BG , low angle , details ,
If mine I may crop some pixels on RHS
TFS

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, light, sharpness and eye contact and wish there were no pebble behind the bill. I'm not sure if there was a slope but it looks as if it needs a bit CCW rotation. I might also clone out the pebble below the legs.

[DarrenMcKenna]

Wonderful image Brian, I like the low angle and sweet light. Agree some CCW rotation is in order.




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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Brian, I like the warm light and colours, this is sharp, and well exposed. The OOF pebble below the foot is a bit distracting. Other than that, well captured.

[stuart wanuck]

like the image but think wise to clone out some of the rocks congrats

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

CCW agreed, and the tidying up of some rocks. Otherwise light is sweet, razor sharp and great pose. Lovely overall. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Brian Barcelos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3789965471_f91e1c6b12_o.jpg

O.K., major PP work done now. Never attempted surgery this delicate. I removed most of the stones and the one behind the beak was a nightmare. I also rotated it level. Hope this passes everyone's approval.;) Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I appreciate everyone taking time to help me improve.

Brian

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

My question is did you work on the master file or the jpeg? I think the jpeg aye? :) Lost a lot of detail. But the idea is spot on I think. :)

[Brian Barcelos]

Thanks Akos, I did rework the jpeg. More of just a practice to see if I'd be able to remove the rock from behind his beak. Not sure I'm too happy with the results after staring at it for so long, the beak just doesn't look right to me.

Brian