Purple Sandpiper

[David Goldberg]

http://www.goldenlightphotography.com/npn/ps.jpg
This is another image from Barnegat Light NJ. This is a great spot for Harlequin Ducks as well as Purple Sandpipers.
Camera Nikon D200
Lens 300mm +1.4 TC
RAW
Matrix Meter
ISO 250
Exposure Mode AV
1/500s at f8
Compensation –0.67

[Blake Shadle]

I really like the composition of this image, I'd just like to see a little more room to the left (feels tight on the tail feathers)... Nice head angle and catch light. The image looks like it could use a good amount of noise reduction. Keep up the good work!

[Bill Foxworthy]

Very nice angled image here David. I agree with Blake's assessment.

[Glenn Bartley]

I really like the setting and comp. Somehow the processing looks a bit off. Did you do a lot of Shadow-highlight adjustment? Darkening the midtones might work for this one?

[Grady Weed]

My wife and I are plannign a short trip to Barnegat Light from Portland Maine real soon. Your photos has convinced me to find the time and spend the doe to go!

[David Goldberg]

http://www.goldenlightphotography.com/npn/ps_2.jpg
Re-edit cropped away about 10% off the left side. There is no shadow and highlight adjustment just Hue and Saturation - and a Selective color layer.

Good luck at Barnegat Light Grady it is a great place.

[Fabs Forns]

Great repost, love the specular highlights in the bg and the colors too. Thanks for sharing it!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice pose, light and setting. The repost looks much better!

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely pose and light, David. I prefer the repost but would probably back off the saturation a bit

[Arthur Morris]

Repost better, but definitely over-saturated... Esp. the yellows. You did well with an awkward pose.

later and love, artie

[Steve Ashton]

Nice portrait and pose. I agree the post production seems a little off for me. The repost is much better but looks over saturated on my screen also. Is this a big crop?