Serenity

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I photographed this bathing Sanderling at first light a couple of days ago and really like the pinkish morning light. I tried different crops and liked this one best. No noise reduction was necessary despite the relatively high ISO.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/117180880/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/200s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 800

[Dave Leroy]

Boy you really captured the light well Axel. Very pretty. Nice and sharp as well. It feels a tad tight for me on the bottom. Lovely photo. Dave

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is exceptional for the light and sharpness factor. Such a great little bird and especially that it thinks it's a duck? :D

[Morkel Erasmus]

Hi Axel

comp is fine for me as is. love the light and low angle! IMO it could use a little more very slight sharpening

[Ramon M. Casares]

Wonderfull way to start a day. Nice light and calm pose, detail, exppsure and low angle are great as well. Congratulations!

[Aidan Briggs]

Love the great light, serene mood, and perfect exposure. Maybe a bit more room on the right if you have it.

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Axel, Great light, good angle of capture, good detail, and well exposed. All this adds up to a pleasing image. Thanks for sharing.

[Simon Bennett]

Lovely light and interesting pose.

[Stu Bowie]

Sweet light Axel, and it sure does seem as if he doesnt have a worry in the world. I would maybe move him back a tad to get him away from being central.

[Dave Barnes]

Super light and great low angle. I like the mood captured.

[Harshad Barve]

nice low angle , nice compo and awesome awesome light
TFS