Semipalmated Sandpiper

[Lorant Voros]

Here is a picture from a month ago; the last time I could go for photographing birds. Taken in my beloved Yucatan, Mexico.

1DMKIII
500mm
ISO400
f:7.1
1/2000
Handheld while sitting in the water

[Don Railton]

Hi Lorant

Its obviously a beautiful sharp image with a background to love, but what I like best is the subtle hint of water flowing across the birds feet. Can almost feel it running between my toes... Not sure how you could improve this...

DON

[Ofer Levy]

Nice pose, eye contact and shooting angle. Slightly over sharpened IMO - there is a strong sharpening halo around the beak.

[Ricardo Rodriguez]

Hello Lorant, I agree with Ofer that you've over-sharpened (halo gives it away). Perhaps you can reduce and repost, as otherwise I find this to be a nice, relaxing image. Like the soft colors in the foreground and BG.

[denise ippolito]

Lorant, Beautiful soft colored BG and water to compliment your shorebird. I like the details and agree with the halo and sharpening points.

[Greg Basco]

Lorant, you have good advice on the sharpening for web presentation but I like the soft colors and the comp in this image.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[James Salywoda]

Great pose and low angle Lorant a very nice shot.

[Lorant Voros]

Thank you for the comments. I agree on the sharpening as well and I will be more careful with it next time.

Lorant