Red-capped Plover

[Mark Young]

I took this image of this male last Saturday whilst looking for a similar sized shorebird that is listed as endangered in NSW.

Canon 400, 300f4 +1.4tc, ISO200, f7.1, 1/2000, Ev mode, Av metering. Tripod
PP: Cropped approx 40%, slight SH, levels and sat adjust. USM. NR on bg.

[Dave Leroy]

A beauty Mark. I really like the nice simple composition and interaction with the bird.
Great colour combo.
As a suggestion I might crop a bit from bottom and the left. I think picture quality is still there.
I am not sure if it is something in bg on the beach or a remnant from pp's just above bird and to right a bit.

Very nice photo.

[Mark Young]

Thanks Dave. I didn't notice those darker marks until you mentioned it. I think they are artifacts in the sand in the bg. I'll do a repost when I get home tonight.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Mark - like this a lot - exposure looks good - good ha and eye contact and background and foreground both work together to put the emphasis on the subject.
A little CW rotation?
Good show :)

[Mark Young]

Thanks for the tips Dave and Lance.

Repost with tighter crop, slight CWR, cloned the embellishments in the bg.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Tight crop works really well here mate. Well done. Nice little bird. Shame you didn't get the Hoodies... :( I heard they had a few down that way, it was on Birdline I am pretty sure.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Mark, Nice lighting,subject,backround and low angle. I like the crop which accentuates the subject. I could even crop this more into a pano but also like it as is...

[Alfred Forns]

Like the cropped version better and one sweet looking bird !! Did great with exposure and in PS !! Light was not the best but sure came out fine !!!

[Fabs Forns]

I think this is very beautiful and was going to suggest Mark's crop. Clean surroundings and strong comp, with good EXP and presentation.

[Bill Dix]

What a sweet bird! Well captured with lovely colors, exposure, comp. Repost nails it, IMHO. Difficult light handled nicely.