Purple Sandpiper in low winter sun.

[Geir Jensen]

Image is from Norway. Data : 1D MK III , 500mmL F4,0 , F5,6 , 1/640 , ISO 400
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[Randy Stout]

Geir:

Nice low shooting angle, well exposed, soft light,nice catchlight. I know it is the wave action, but 'looks' like it needs a bit of CCW rotation.

I might consider toning down the dark band across the bottom, perhaps with a little clone stamp work .

Cheers

Randy

[Nick Palmieri]

This is interesting, I like the low angle. I like your choice of DOF, I know some may not like the OOF FG but I think it gives this image some interest without being distracting. Exposure looks good.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Geir,

Nice detail and clean image. The exposure looks spot on and the details around the head are great. Wonderful catchlight and reflection on the beak.

I agree about the rotation needed. There is also a white spot on the shoulder area (technical term), that I think could go.

Miguel

[PhilCook]

Liking a lot the water movement and well lit subject, a slight rotation CCW is needed and I'd crop off the dark band on the bottom

[wendell westfall]

Geir, I like everything about it, particularly the very sharp head and the water's wake . . . and i would not change the rotation to CCW.

[Robert Holguin]

Great shot.
Excellent low angle, great pose, nice details, and very lovely light.
Very well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice to see a Purple Sandpiper in the water, not often we see that. Great colours, super nice low angle. I'd remove the bottom dark band then apply some rotation as already suggested.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Terrific image, Geir. The gorgeous light has rendered beautiful details. I like the pose too - it appears as if the bird is laboring to walk against the wave. Very nice!

[Frank Schauf]

Nice low shooting angle and details.