Motif: beach

[Cheryl Flory]

1/2500
f5.6
117mm
ISO 250
auto exposure

I would have like the bird to be sharper in this photo and I'm not sure whether the boy and water should be lightened.

In another shot, I have the boy in the water, at the edge, with the light shining off the splashes, but no bird. Liked both, but chose this one first.

[Alfred Forns]

HI Cheryl like it a lot !!! Very pleasing colors and good composition Maybe a different placement for the bird a bit more separation with the sun?

For this images I do like sharpness as you mention and also like stopping down to f 22.0 It will give that special look to the water with the sparkles. btw you can borrow the bird from this one :) Love this image !!!

[Alberto Oria]

Great image Cheryl, gorgeous scene I simply love it. Would not change it

[Alberto Oria]

About the changes there were no replies by the time I started writing.

[Cheryl Flory]

I finally posted a picture that was almost OK!! hurray! lol

If I pulled the bird farther from the sun, will that make the wing tip look out of place since it has some of the sunlight overlapping it?

[Harold Davis]

love the colors!! looks fantastic!! needs a little CW rotation.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Cheryl,
I like your image. The colors are pleasing would also like to have seen the bird a little bit away from the sun, and your water line is a tad slanted...very nice image. I do like it...congrats...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great image Cheryl. Agree with Harold about being slightly tilted. Has a very nice soft feel to it.
Regards,