A few weeks ago I spent sometime at Bellevue Beach mussel bed for some shorebird action. I got great views at some Semiplamated plovers and this was one of my fav shots.
Nikon D7100, 500mmF4 plus 1.4X tele, 1/1000s, ISO400, F8, 700mm
A lovely image Brad.
You have a great low POV, and lovely 2 toned BG and the FG is quite clean.
The pop of green adds a nice bit of needed color and the worm is interesting to view.
I think your whites around the neck are hot- it could be due to downsizing and compression- so I would work on that area. The rest of the plumage looks fine.
I don't know how you feel about cloning but if this was mine I would evict the two specular highlights on the ground on the LHS of the frame and would clone out the 2 highlights on the upper mandible.
Still a lovely image as is,
Gail
Super low angle work. The prey? item in the bill adds alot to the success of the image. DOF is perfect. Lighting is great. I think selectively darkening the bird is worth exploring...just to fine tune....just the plumage and the legs...not the bill or eye.
Seimplamated Plover with breakfast
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