Sanderling Yoga

[Grace Scalzo]

Here is a fresh image from tonight to share. This is full frame plus a bit. I had worked my way close to these very cooperative birds and was in the process of removing my tc when he decided to stretch. snapped the tc back on, aimed and hoped for the best. :)

Typical processing, including reducing the warmth a bit as the image looked too warm when I saved it as a jpeg.

1/800, f8, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Just wonderfully done Grace!
I don't even care about the HA here.
Perfect sharpness and love the pebbles opposed to a
typical sandy or muddy shore.
Gorgeous details and light.
Super!
Thanks for sharing.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thank you, Akos. I appreciate your feedback very much.

[christopher galeski]

very nice image Grace,superb IQ,nice pose,sharp,good light.well done.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Grace -- A very Graceful pose here ! liked the details , good sharpness as well .Agree with Akos about the pebbles . nice warm colors coming in the whites . TFS !

[keith mitchell]

Smashing close up Grace, agree those stones give a lovely warm backdrop,the bird is beautiful.


Keith.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely wingstretch, Grace. I really like the colour palette of this image and your really nailed focus. Maybe a little more space above and an in front of the bird if you have it?

[Karl Egressy]

Nice stretching pose captured, Grace.

[Bill Dix]

Terrific image, Grace. Love the dynamic pose, good detail. As Akos has already said, the pebbles make a nice change from the usual sandy beach. Tough to get these guys to slow down long enough to find them in a long lens.

[gail bisson]

Love the light! IQ is excellent as always and I love the pebbles.
Gail

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks for the looks and comments, friends. Tony, this is full frame. I barely managed to get the stretch in my view finder. :) Agree that a looser comp would not have hurt. And Bill, you made me feel better with your comment about the speed of these birds. I liked to the low light but when they started to run, it was nearly impossible to achieve sharp focus.

[Shawn Zierman]

I really enjoy the image. Your choice of shooting angle is great, as it is low and intimate, but did not miss out on the opportunity that the beautiful and interesting rocks provided by shooting too low....and the shooting angle was perfect to show the feet, which shorebird photography afficianados always seem to appreciate :) Awesome pose that provides a nice study of this juvies plumage. For being this tight, the composition still feels quite balanced...though a bit more room in front would have been nice....I noted your commentary regarding full frame...