Ruddy Turnstone

[Henry Domke]

I always enjoy watching groups of small shorebirds fly along the waters edge. Here is a picture of Ruddy Turnstones and Western Sandpipers from last December.

Any suggestions on what I can do with the image to better convey the magic?

Canon 5D3
600 II
f/10
1/3,200 sec
ISO 1,600
Manual Exposure
Hand Held
Processed with Lightroom 5 & Photoshop CC

[WillieHall]

I got the magic, love these scenes on the beach.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the BG. looks like the sun was to your side which has shaded most part of the birds. these kind of shots are tricky. you may want to crop a bit tighter so that the species are distinguishable.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, these shots are tricky indeed. Although that is a lot to ask for the ideal would be for a similar image but with the flock banking in synchronization...that would be so cool. The light was not your friend here, but I like what you were going for as far as comp goes.