Purple Sandpiper

[Ed Schneider]

Jetty on Tybee Island, Ga

D300, 500f/4 (nonVR) + 1.4TC, Gitzo & Wimberly

1/2000th, f/8, -1EV, ISO400

Should I remove the water splashes/drops? C/C appreciated... thanks!

[Tony Whitehead]

Nice pose and lovely detail, Ed. I like the bubbly texture of the water on the rock. I might remove some of the white spots (droplets from popping bubbles?) and darken down the OOF donuts in the right lower corner - alternatively a slight crop from below would eliminate most of them.

[Ed Schneider]

Thanks, Tony. I'm off to do as I've been told :)

[Arthur Morris]

A great bird for GA, and an excellent image. Perfect head angle plus the purple sheen. Love the seaweed but wish we could see the toes. And yes to a crop from below. All in all, quite excellent.

[Ed Schneider]

Thanks, Artie. Here is the version after Tony's suggestions... still less off the bottom?

[Ted Willcox]

Hi Ed I like your second post better. I aslo like the look of the water flowing up on the slopping rocks, looks neat. Lovely bg.
Ted

[Tony Whitehead]

repost is an improvement IMO, Ted. Would explore the crop option too and see which you prefer.

[Ed Schneider]

Thanks guys, I've cropped the bottom a little, but still like the bird to have room;)