Killdeer

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Photographed two weeks ago at Carmel River State Beach, Carmel, CA.

Thanks in advance. JR

Canon 40D, 500F4LIS, 1.4TC, 1/1000s, F5.6, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Gitzo tripod w/ Mongoose

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice close-up view, but perhaps a wee bit tight in the frame (for me anyway). I love the bit of beach creeping in in LLC. Although I'm OK with the OOF grasses in the BG, the light horizontal one just above the tail is distracting to my eye. Excellent exposure, and details.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pose, light and sharpness look good. I would tone down the whites a tad and agree with Daniel that the area in the BG right above the tail is a bit distracting.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Thank you both for the kind feedback. JR