Stilt Sandpiper

[Matthew Studebaker]

Ashtabula County, Ohio | September | Canon 50D | Canon 600mm f4 IS | 1/1250 f4 ISO 200
taken at first light Tuesday morning. The grass growth and water levels have been really perfect the past few weks. I love how the vegetation adds to the composition and creates supportive elements.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful low angle,pose,colors!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Great low angle and action captured. I might darken the chest just a bit as it seems a little bright.

[Danny Laredo]

Matthew, I really like the pose and the raised leg. Angle and light superb.

[Ian Mason]

Gorgeous. Lots to like about this - low angle, raised foot, vegetation. All superb.

[Doug Hitchcox]

Very nice photo, I really like the habitat you got this guy in. I only wish for a slightly better head angle, and I would probably remove some of those highlights on the bill. Maybe some sharpening on the face... That said, I still wish it was mine.

[Scott Frye]

I really like the background on this low shot

[Peter Wallack]

Lovely image with wonderful detail in the feathers. The atmosphere is tops. I like the suggestions of this thread as well.

[Mike Milicia]

Great pose and setting with beautiful colors and nice light!

Agree about head angle.

[Randy Stout]

Matthew:

Lovely light,pose, camera angle, environment.

HA has been mentioned, and the head does def. look a bit soft to me.

I agree with Doug about the bill highlights, esp. the distal one.

Thanks for sharing.

Randy

[David Fletcher]

Wonderful light and low angle of view. Good suggestions already made. Thanks for sharing.

[Melvin Grey]

Superb environment colour tones and an interesting active pose. The low angle has made the most of the situation and created a lovely striking image of a beautiful bird.

[Nathan Beaulne]

Stunning light and low angle, love the pose and raised foot as well

[Elmar Venter]

Stunning shot. I love the sharpness, catchlight, background, foreground, raised foot, feather detail, grasses. Everything comes together to create a very pleasing image.