Long Billed Dowitcher #2

[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. Here is another pic of different little guy/gal.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Nikon 300s l Nikon 200-400 w/1.4tc l ISO 800 l 560mm l 1/800 l F8 l Multi Segment l Manual l On skimmer pod.

[Ron Sprunger]

This has a wonderful, almost nostalgic look to it, with such lovely light. To my eye, taking just a bit off the bottom improves it by minimizing the OOF smudge. I really like the image.

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good pose,you cn almost see it squinting,in the sun,if mine,I think I would clone out the blue bits,were the legs enter the water,they keep drawing my eye to them.but its still a nice image thanks.

[Grace Scalzo]

Looks like he just fluffed, nice capture. Tricky light angle, you made it work well. You know me, I like space and I would be more comfortable with less on the bottom and more on the top. (Personal preference). And a touch more sharpening on his face might not hurt.

[Don Nelson]

I agree with removing the smudge
For my taste, the entire bird could use some sharpening, not just the head....
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[Robert Holguin]

Thank you all very much for the comments and great advice. I will work on it when I get home and post it.
Thanks again.

[gail bisson]

Hi Robert,
This is really nice and I much prefer it to your other image. I agree with more sharpening and getting rid of the blue around the legs where they enter the water. I like the comp as is and would maybe add a sliver above head,
Gail

[Robert Holguin]

Ok. Here is the repost. I took some off the bottom, added some on top, removed the blue around the legs, and sharpened.
Let me know.

[Don Nelson]

Great repost. A very nice image - well made.

[Ron Sprunger]

A terrific image made nearly perfect. Well done.

[Robert Holguin]

Thank you Ron and Don for the comments. Much appreciated.