Red-kneed Dotterel

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

A common local wader, though quite a small bird. I sneaked upon this one at a place called Pitt Town Lagoon. A good spot for waterbirds.

30D, 300/4L + 1.4x, ISO400, f/8, 1/800th, 70% of original.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, sharpness, wide crop and eye contact. I would tone down the whites a bit more.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely sharpness and I like the pose with the bent leg. Agree that the whites look hot but I am on an uncalibrated monitor at work. OOF grass touch the bill tip is a small distraction that would be patchable if so inclined.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks fellas. On my laptop at home the whites seemed fine, though there were no blown highlights that I could see in ACR with the enabled settings, I did not check the histogram once importing into PS. Appreciate your inputs very much. Thanks. :) Tony, I am on my work monitor now and the whites look shocking! :)

[Arthur Morris]

Wicked bird and wicked sharp. You might have better dealt with the cluttered grasses (right) and the clipped REFL by goind VERT for the original capture....

[John Chardine]

Yes, this is nice Ákos. I think the balance between the subject and the habitat is very good here- in other words the habitat is there but for me not overpowering. I only wish that little green plant was not right in front of the bill of the bird.

[Harshad Barve]

I am loving this image Akos bhai
Nice sharp bird , HA, details and Habitat
BG is fine
TFS

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Looks like I will undertake some hocus pocus and make that green blob disappear later. Thanks for looking and for the feedback folks! :)

[Brian Barcelos]

Akos, lovely image and lovely subject, only thing I would change is whats been said (grass touching beak). Congrats

Brian

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Great looking bird señor Ákos!

Love the surroundings in this one, agree about toning down the whites a little.

[Stu Bowie]

Getting down and dirty has given you a great low angle here. Good light, detail, and sharpness, and the comp looks good too. Well captured mate.

[Dominic Cantin]

Very sharp image well composed ! I'd have like to see the leg a little bit higher to see the mud on it but it's only my dreams ;) Congrats for this capture Akos !

Dom :)

[Dave Barnes]

Wow the bird is so sharp and has super detail and colour. Only wish for a less busy BG.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Oh my brother.. this is good, loved the angle, the pose and the light, The raised leg adds so well, congrats Bhai...

[David Fletcher]

Cracking shot Akos Bhai! Like the inclusion of the habitat and comp. Bit of TLC and it'll polish nicely.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks for all the constructive suggestions. I burned the whites on the throat, removed the bill killing green fluff and even tried to tidy up its reflection. Hope it's better. :)

Thanks again!

[sree.kumar.h]

Sharpness is outstanding Akos. Like the pose of the bird. Tend to agree with the rest on the grass part. I like the original post.

Sree