Semipalmated Plover

[Juan Tolentino]

I captured this image in Fort Myers, Florida with the Nikon D500 Handheld and Nikkor AF-S 200-500 at 500mm
ISO 400
f5.6
1/3200
Manual Mode
Processed on LR and PS.
Cropped less than 25%.


All C & C's will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking

JT

[Tim Foltz]

Juan, very nice, I like everything about this but I wish there was some catchlight in the eye though.
I guess sometimes you just can't have everything.

-Tim

[Randy Stout]

Juan:

Great POV, makes him look pretty tall! Well exposed, effective dof.

Agree about the catch light. Did you do anything to the pupil? It looks a bit more distinct than I would expect based on the overall lighting, etc.

Not bad, just curious.

Randy

[annmpacheco]

Juan,
I agree with the look of the eye, seems too bright...Sure is a pretty frame, nicely processed and beautiful BG, tack sharp.TFS

[Raybel Robles]

Very nice, I like the low POV and the superb details on the bird. It is pin sharp, that 200-500mm always amazes me. I do agree with lifting the shadow on the eye, it is way too dark. You can add a catch light to it, if you wish of course.

[gail bisson]

Great BG, POV and IQ. I wish there was a catch light in the eye and that your crop was a bit looser. I find the bird too large in the frame for my taste.
Exposure looks good.
Gail

[Glenn Pure]

I do like this one a great deal, Juan. Great POV, setting, background and pose. Really lovely detail in the white feathers too. I can't comment on the eye as not a species known to me. No nits from me on this one.

[Mike Poole]

Beautiful colours on this one, and the ultra low framing appeals to me, especially with the small pebbles in the shot. Nice slight walking pose rounds off a fine shot

Mike

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you all for the comments and critiques. Yes, I tried to work on the eye since it was really dead. I liked everything about the image except the eye, but, for some reason I decided to posted anyway. I was more creative on the repair technique this time with the repost and I think it came out OK. Please let me know what you think, I'm looking forward to your comments. Thanks again.

[Mike Poole]

Thank you all for the comments and critiques. Yes, I tried to work on the eye since it was really dead. I liked everything about the image except the eye, but, for some reason I decided to posted anyway. I was more creative on the repair technique this time with the repost and I think it came out OK. Please let me know what you think, I'm looking forward to your comments. Thanks again.

Works for me Juan