Upland Sandpiper

[Mike Veltri]

Upland Sandpiper

A nice sign of spring around here.
A hurry up shot, dialed in some exposure and shot.
Canon 1Dx - 500+1.4
1/3200s @ F/6.3 - ISO 800

Thanks for looking,
Mike Veltri

[Marina Scarr]

This is really a super image, Mike. Love the wing position/pose. Details are amazing, and it's nice to see the yellow beak and feet. You might be able to open up the colors on the back wing just a tad since it's a little dark.

[adrian dancy]

I like this very much. You can try the suggestion made by Marina which might improve the image a bit but as is it ticks all the boxes for me.

[Satish Ranadive]

Absolutely superb image of sandpiper.
Love the pose with full wings up,beautiful colors,details,perch and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent pose, sharp details, nice light and details. well done

[David Salem]

Great pose with great detail. Love the pattern on the under wing of this bird. Exposed well and I like the weathered perch. Nice work.

[christopher galeski]

good capture,great pose,nice light,good perch ,sharp.well done.

[PhilCook]

The quality of light in this is exceptionally good, brilliant for a hurried shot. Like the weathered perch as well....no room for improvement imo

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mike, I like your terminology of "a hurry up shot" - I call it a grab shot, aim and shoot and hope for the best. Great IQ, and I really like the light, detail and sharpness. Well timed to get the raised wings, and I like the weathered perch.

[Bill Dix]

Gorgeous shot. You nailed the exposure on this "hurry-up" shot. I might just wish for a tad more room at top to make the format a little more vertical. But a beauty as posted.

[Amy Kay]

Great image! Love the wings up and the post perch

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colors.