Juvenile Semipalmated Plover

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4 + 1.4xII, 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 400
Manual Fill Flash at -2
About 75% of Full Frame

Photographed a few weeks ago on Plum Island in MA.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, sharpness, eye contact and calm mood in this one. Maybe a slight contrast boost?

[Stu Bowie]

This is really sharp Mike, with lovely soft light and colours. This makes me look forward to my holiday in Cape Town at the end of the year. Plenty sleeps though.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely image with nice HA , BG ,sharpness and compo
TFS

[Simon Bennett]

I like the your composition, low perspective, pose, and crisp presentation.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Wonderful detail and soft light is perfect for thids bird. Low angle sets it off perfectly.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Mike,
I love the feather detail in this - stunning! I might lighten the image just a tad.
Regards,
Nicki

[denise ippolito]

Mike, Beautiful pose,details and nice clean smooth BG. It doesn't get much better than this for me!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very nice Mike! Great details, and perfect exposure. I love the "semipalms" slightly exposed from the water. I would investigate a very small crop from above to have the darker band solidly anchoring the top edge. Very subjective of course, but I find that would strenghten the overall comp.

[Michael Zajac]

Very nice exposure and details. I like the clean background.

[Bruce Enns]

Excellent Mike! Spot-on exposure, nice comp and soft light. Super sharp with very nice details!

Congrats!
Bruce

[Joerg Rockenberger]

All of the above! The peep looking towards you would put it over the very top. Congrats, JR