Piping Plover Chick - and call for more submissions!

[Dorian Anderson]

Yo Folks!

I've only got about a dozen images for this month's Sweet Light theme (I'm the judge!),
so hopefully this little guy will inspire a few more Sweet Light submissions before May expires.

This is one from my personal vault. It was taken in 2012 - very early in my photo days - when
I lived in Boston. This chick is probably only a few days old. He was only 2" tall!

Canon 500mm f/4 IS on Canon 1D Mark IV
1/1250 at f/5.6, ISO 400, handheld
Cheated and cloned out a few distracting shell bits and small rocks on the sand.

Cheers!
Dorian

[Glenn Pure]

What a lovely little cutie, Dorian. Love the low POV, the shadow, raised foot and muddy bill. Fantastic pop against a dark background too and all in tack-sharp detail. Composition simple and appropriate, I think.

On the monthly theme, I'm surprised there are so few entries. Thought this would attract tons of entries. I'll have a look through my files.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Wow such a beautiful image. I love the raised foot.

Nice point of view as well.

Thanks for sharing.

[John Mack]

Nice light on this little fellow. Low angle is nice and i like the composition.

[William Dickson]

Cool...Great POV. Love the pose you captured with nice detail and the bird sure pops against the dark BG.

Will

[Isaac Grant]

I love these little cotton balls with legs. Can't wait to get a chance to photograph them soon. Nice light here and I like the pose. I am not crazy about shadows that are cut off and bleeding out of the frame. Also the eye does not look tack sharp to me.

[Dorian Anderson]

Isaac, the light might have been 'too sweet' as the shadow extends all the way out of the frame!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I am with Isaac here. My first thought was the head seemed to lack just a little bit of sharpness. At least, the feet seem sharper.
Lovely light and POV! :)

[Kalin Botev]

A lovely photo, Dorian! Great POV and subject. Do you think a bit more space in front of it will do good?
Cheers, K