Early Evgening Dunlin at Rest

[Jim Fenton]

Image created on Plymoth Long beach last year...

Nikon D2Xs, 500 AFSVR, TC14EII, ISO 320, F8, 1/1250, CW Metering, -1.3 EV

[Ramon M. Casares]

Percet IMO, pose, light, terrific detail, lovely mood and colors, all looks simply great to me! Congratualrtions!

[joel quenneville]

You have a winner here Jim. I love the bird's pose, and the fact that he is looking back really works well here. I think that one of the reasons that makes this image compelling is the way that the curve of the tail/wing feathers lead the viewer to your subject's eye. In addition, you have great light and details and the dunlin is tack sharp. The shallow DOF is very pleasing but I am not sure about the blades of grass. I might try a little NR on the sharper part of the BG (the part with the grass).

[Alfred Forns]

Stunning image Jim !!! Agree with Joel except on the grasses I think they enhance the image !! Sure like the sweet light !! Big Congrats !!!

[Steve Maxson]

Spectacular, Jim. Beautiful light, great sharpness, perfect comp, and the plant stems add interest to the scene.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Beautiful setting, pose, low angle, eye contact, sharpness and colors! I would be inclined to take a smidge of the bottom and move the subject a bit to the left in the frame but that is very minor. Congrats on an excellent shot!

[christopher galeski]

what can I say,its all been said,fantastic picture,thanks for sharing.