Sanderlings in a row

[Grace Scalzo]

From a quick trip to the beach this afternoon after work. I love the beach in the winter, so quiet and peaceful. I think even the birds can feel it.

1/800, f10, ISO400
Canon 50D, 500 mm f4 + 1.4tc, + tripod

[Arthur Morris]

I love the symmetry, the soft light, and the pattern but the first bird needs a haircut and I find the weird head shape distracting.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks, Artie for commenting.The first bird was at the top of the hill and the wind was catching his "hair" and blowing it up. I just looked through the series and they are all like that. I thought it was funny, but apparently it didn't translate.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

It is how it is Grace. Nice angle and they are all looking in the same direction. I guess one cannot have everything?

How about cloning one head onto the fluffy one? (seriously, I am joking, I would not do that - just had to mention to the clone brigade) :)

[Juan Aragonés]

Love the composition Grace, simple and very effective. I would try to tone down the image a litle bit because it looks very bright and I would darken the BG a bit to made the sanderlings pop up. Good job!

[Mark Schmitt]

Leave it as it is with the one suggestion from our friend from Cordoba, Spain. Image is a little bright and consequently a little flat. Just rememter, these are "suggestion" and there-for subjective. You took it and posted it because you say someting that affected you. Learn from the suggestion, but be honest to your own creative convictions. ;-)

[Bob Malbon]

Grace, Perfect! Like the rest of your work!!! Bob

[Doug Rodda]

I love the haircut, very nice image. Dark area in the URHC, the ocean?

[Tony House]

I like it, hair cut and all... Great pose and nice crop, love the DOF and low POV.....

Nice work.
Tony

[Jon Thornton]

Hi Grace, you did really well to get perfectly opposite your subjects. The DOF is spot on.

[Ramon M. Casares]

This one has to right to IOTW! Everything about it is stunning, light, poses, comp, detail exposure, light, BG,.. uff.. just terrific!