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    It's often tough to find these guys standing still, but this juvie was preoccupied with his find. From Plum Island early one morning last week. I liked the way you can see his leg through the bubble. I processed this on my HP notebook, which I've never done before; I hope it looks ok on a larger screen.

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    great action to capture, agree the bubble and the leg make it a little different. It looks a tad hot just where the near leg meets the body, not easy birds to get right as they are so contrasty.Will not be long before our shores in NW England are home to loads of these for the winter.

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    Beautiful low angle, love the bubble and the catch.

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    Beautiful capture -- I like the catch-of-the-day, and the bubble. Low angle handled background well.
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    Hi Bill,
    I like the low angle and the foot through the bubble as well. I think it is kind of neat how the 3 bubbles get smaller in size from left to right.
    If this was mine I would clone out the black blob.
    I like the striated blue BG as well
    I like the color of the grub and the little curl on the end . it adds interest to the shot,
    Gail

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    Oh very neat! The bubbles and the food definitely add character to the image.
    I like the perspective and the light that you had.
    Well captured!

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    Really like this, Bill. Wonderful light, and detail and IQ on the sanderling. Great prey item. I would tone down the whites in the spot that Ivan mentions. I would also be tempted to clone out the black blob, as it's pretty distracting. I like those bubbles a lot.

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    Thanks everyone. I appreciate your pointing out the white spot. I guess that's the problem with processing on my notebook -- that spot looks white but not overcooked on my screen. I'm not sure about the blob, but when I get home I'll try a version without it.

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    very nice, love the low angle details and pose!
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    Bill,Great Shot.I like the Low angle and the food in the beak.The bubble also adds to the Image.

    Edit: Seeing on desktop looks much better.
    Last edited by Sanjeevprakash; 09-21-2012 at 08:36 PM.

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    Nice shot. I like the BG and the worm. Bubbles add to it as well.

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    nice image Bill,good low angle,nice details,like the bubbles and the catch.well done.

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    Wow, great action shot, Bill.

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    Wonderful shot. Great low angle, great timing getting it with it's meal, nice details, and love the bubbles.
    Well done.

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    That's a big lunch. Ditto all the positives above. I believe that the image is a bit too contrasty possibly because the bird is over-sharpened--it looks quite crisp and jangly.
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    Bill Sir,this is gorgeous image.Love it.

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    Excellent Pose and light, good exposure control, nice comp and good ambient.

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    Mmmm, juicy lunch! Nice low angle, colours. That bubble is indeed a neat bonus. I agree in toning down that brighter white area.

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    Thanks everyone. Now that I'm home and looking at this on my large monitor, I agree that the bright white spot is a little hot - high 240's to low 250's. I'll go back and tone it down.

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    Great angle and catch with well exposed detail and colours. Well done !

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