Feeding Sanderling

[Brian Barcelos]

Got called back to start working tomorrow, I can finally start putting away for that 500 F/4 I've been dreaming of.;) Of course it also means a lot less time here and in the field as I work 65 miles from home and we also work overtime (concrete laborer). This one is from the other day when I went looking for Semipalmated Plovers but didn't find any. They were all slurping up what looked like transparent worms. Hope you like it. All C/C appreciated.

Brian

Canon EOS 20D
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/1000
Av 9.0
Evaluative Metering
ISO 400
Tamron 200-500mm
Focal Length 500mm

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

It is nice and sharp. Exposure is very good and framing excellent. I may crop a little from below as the reflection is not strong enough to keep. What do you think mate? Go get that 500 btw, you'll love it!

[Mike Milicia]

I think this is the nicest one yet in your recent shorebird series!

The cleaner setting and background here still give you a sense of habitat but with fewer distractions.
I could see cropping a bit from the bottom and looks like it needs a degree or so of CW rotation.

[Alan Murphy]

Very nice image. The open adds a lot.

[Harshad Barve]

Nice image , open beak and BG adds so much
TFS

[Ilija Dukovski]

Got called back to start working tomorrow, I can finally start putting away for that 500 F/4 I've been dreaming of.;)

Oh man, oh man. Congratulations, excellent photo, looking at this, I think with your skills you really don't need that 500mm.;) Just kidding.

Great bird, don't worry about the semipalms, the season has just started. In many ways:)

Cheers,
Ilija

[Dave Barnes]

Nice image Brain, I like the pose and comp. The 500 a nice target to work for and good luck with the casting of the concrete. (hard on the back)

[Kiran Poonacha]

I would take off a tad from the top.. loved the natural pose and light. congrats...

[Stu Bowie]

Great feeding pose, well exposed, and overall nice and sharp. The low angle works well Brian. Hope you get your 500 soon. Im jealous.

[Ben Egbert]

I really like it, nothing I would change at my level.

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Beautiful pic, Glad you captured a keeper. Good luck with that 500 ;) Luv ya

[Brian Barcelos]

I'm very humbled by all the positive comments thanks. Sorry for the late response out of the house from 4:30AM till 7:15PM.

llija, yes your right. Our beaches will hopefully be flooded with all sorts of shore birds.;)

Dave, Hard on the back is an understatement, I hate my job.:D

Kyle (my wife), yeah I'm sure your really looking forward to me making such a big purchase.;) Probably won't be till next year.