Silver Sanderling

[gail bisson]

I took this at Fort Desoto last spring.I was taking pics of sandwich terns and turned around to see this little one by my feet.
1DX, 600mm
F 4.0@ 1/1250 ISO 1600 at 6:06AM.
A bit different and would like your thoughts on this.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Sarah Jessup]

I think it's wonderful. The bird is well exposed, with a good low angle, and the silver sand/water puddle is striking at the feet. Background is beautiful.
Sarah

[shane shacaluga]

I really like the soft bg, striking ripple under the feet within the grey water and the slight reflection of the legs

Love the silver and brown feather pattern on the back. I would have liked to see slightly more detail on the bill but it may be my monitor

TFS

[Grace Scalzo]

Looks like he is standing in a little puddle of light. I do like the angle of the light as well as the plumage. Not "instead of" but perhaps in "addition to", I could see a version with a trim from the top and right. Looks to me like the depth of field was just not enough to allow for a sharp eye and bill at this close distance. Sometimes when this happens to me, I slightly burn the bill which helps to make it look more in focus.

[Marina Scarr]

Love the feel of this one, Gail. I am with Grace on the trim. Love the layers in the BG and esp the silver pool of water and the perfect ripple effect.

[David Salem]

Nice shot Gail. I too like the feel to this and I really like the highlighted ripples and the BG color. Exposure and details look great. Well done.

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the composition as it is, the only thing I would suggest would be to brighten the eye and the bill just a little bit. Otherwise a great shot - very atmospheric

[John Robinson]

Superb soft light shot. Love the receeding backdrop too.
JR

[Markus Jais]

A great shot with wonderful soft light and colors. I like the low angle and the clean background. Very good sharpness.
I might crop a tiny bit at the top and right.

Markus

[keith mitchell]

Superb image I like everything about it.

Keith.

[gail bisson]

Thanks to all of you for your helpful suggestions with this shot. I have incorporated your crop suggestions and beak fixes!

[Grace Scalzo]

This simply shines now. I love it. You used the light so artfully.

[Nick Palmieri]

Sweet, clean, perfect image in perfect light. Either crop works for me!

[Mervyn Marsh]

Hey awesome shot, the light is amazing in this photo and really makes it awesome! I think it looks much better with the repost also :)

Cheers,

Merv

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I love this Gail. The light is spectacular. I almost was expecting to see that you processed with Silver effex as it almost looks B&W but after looking more I do see color. Love the glistening water.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,nice light,good FG,BG,love the spotlight effect under the bird and nice pose.

[Joe Murphy]

Great light & exposure is spot on Gail, the mercury like water is very nice.

[Bill Dix]

Love it. Sometimes having off-angle lighting is a welcome change from the common. His little "puddle of light" makes it. And I actually prefer the OP.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, love the early morning feel to this, and you have captured a lovely pose and HA. The ripples of light around the legs takes this up a few notches, and your repost has turned out even better. Well captured.

[Lyle Gruby]

Late to this one, but I wanted to leave a comment. This shot is fantastic. The mood makes it for me which I why I'd prefer a crop somewhere between the 2.