(Not so) Spotted Sandpiper

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Photographed in early September at Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA. Thanks in advance. JR

Canon 40D, 500F4IS, 1/800, F4.5, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Gitzo w/ Mongoose 3.5a

[Pedro Mota]

Hello John,
This is my first C&C and seems right because I own the same equipment you have! :D

I like the sharpness, the BG and the "lighter stripe" in the background behind the birds head... almost looks like a spotlight.

I would clone out the white spot near the left-bottom of the perch.

Regards,
Pedro

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the pose , Ha, details and Bg john, I would suggest to take off a little from the bottom as the OOF perch is bit distracting.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi John,
I too would take a little off the bottom, but everything else looks lovely. The BG is beautiful.
Best,
Nicki

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. JR

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi John.
Like the earth tone colour scheme. Like it as presented, but might clone out the whiter spot on the LHS of the perch, and might run some NR on the BG. Lovely image.

[Harshad Barve]

nice pose , HA and BG
TFS