Sanderling
I was inspired by a photograph of Arthur Morris lying in mud, and followed this bird on my stomach for hundreds of yards while he hopped out of the way of incoming waves - this is the image that I liked best of the sequence and would appreciate any comments
Nikon D200
80-400 VR
400mm f/5.6
1/1600s
ISO 400
-0.3EV
Minor cloning in PS to remove twig on sand
I like the "tippy-toe" look of this one. The whites look a little hot.
I like the idea, angle and ballet pose. :) I would give him a bit more room at the top, clone out the dark band in the upper right and apply some S/H. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor. I hope a little more sharpening will improve this.
Sweet light, lovely background, and a hop to boot. Alex's suggestions are right on. later and love, artie
ps: It is fun down there (but a bit tiring), no?
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Really like the tippy toe here. Everything else has been covered.
Originally Posted by Arthur Morris
It is definitely fun, but I sure prefer sand to mud! I'll try mud next time...
Great catching the bird hopping on one foot. Whites are hot and it does look a tad soft
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