Cheeky Semipalmated Plover.

[Shawn Zierman]

This cheeky juvenile semipalmated plover, (if memory serves me right, it was giving a little toot here), was photographed
during fall migration 2011 in Northern Minnesota. I enjoy the canvas of colors that this location can provide, particularly
in the fall when the greens turn golden. SonyA300, Sigma50/500, iso400, f9, 1/1000, removed several dust sensor spots,
cropped, selective NR to the bg, USM. Comments and critiques welcome. BTW, I like double catchlights, particularly when
they occur naturally, as is the case here, with the sun reflecting off the water...
Regards,
Shawn Zierman.

[Jack Breakfast]

What light! Exquisite! Most appealing detail and color and pose. The bird's cheekiness comes through in pleasing ways. Well done!

[Gary Kinard]

That is an excellent shot... Beautiful

[David Salem]

Awesome shot... Exposure, detail, BG, HA and light quality all add up to a beautiful picture. Nice comp too.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Beauitiful rich colors and a lovely looking bird. HA is also nice and love the dark BG, nice work.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent angle, colours and detail. Great image

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Beautiful light ,colors and low angle.I feel the bg could use some NR. I like seeing this guy in the autumn colors as opposed to the normal beach tones.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful and colorful image. Sharp and well composed.

[Grace Scalzo]

Background colors are a perfect setting for this youngster. Nicely composed, well done.

[Karen Forderer]

Very nice! I like his nice big eye and the head angle. He still has the look of a baby.

[Lorant Voros]

IQ and light are just awesome. Very nice colors as well.

[Alan Murphy]

Pose, comp and sharpness is wonderful.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Beautiful light ,colors and low angle.

[Randy Stout]

Shawn:

Lovely colors, pose, sharpness.
Just for personal taste, a tiny sliver more room on the bottom.

Well executed.

Cheers

Randy

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful shot.
Love the pose, excellent light and background, excellent details, and terrific comp.
Very well done.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,its all been said.well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, this is fantastic, Shawn. One of your best so far.

[Satish Ranadive]

Shawn:
Excellent image.Love the pose,colors,details,lights and beautiful backdrop.Nice lights and composition too.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

this is a beauty love the low angle light and details