Wilson's Plover

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4L + 1.4xII, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 400
About 70% of Full Frame

Photographed last month at Little Estero Lagoon.

Removed one OOF blob next to right leg.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques !

[Jim Poor]

Nice light & wonderful BG/FG. The area right behind the eye looks soft to me.

I think I'd probably take a good bit off the bottom and a little off the top.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Excellent forground and bg,light and pose,i would crop a bit at the bottom

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Lovely lighting and I like the smooth soft blend between the FG and the BG, I would only increase the contrast on the bird's body a bit.

[Arthur Morris]

Dear Plover-Man, I like everything about it as is. later and love, artie

[Lesley van Loo]

nice shot, I also would get a bit of the bottom.

[Andy Nelson]

Love the soft tones in this one. I wouldn't crop any from the bottom personally because I like the way the smooth sand leads into the birds position.

[Steve Maxson]

It's hard not to like this one. Love the mood created by the soft light and smooth background. If I was to consider cropping, I might take a little off the top and leave the bottom. Lots of possibilities here, but also works well as presented.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful smooth image and I love the soft overall mood to this capture. Beautiful work Mike

[David Hemmings]

Mike, I like the composition you chose for this shot. The bg and the placement of the bird work well here imo.

[David Chauvin]

Sweet! Great color and and I love the soft detail.