Oystercatcher feeding

[Michael Hogan]

Taken last month in Broadlough, Co Wicklow on a breezy morning. Not sure about the crop . Might have enough sharpness to zoom in abit and remove more of the BG
Canon 40D, 500EF + 1.4 TC, AP, ISO 200, Pattern Metering

Michael

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love seeing the red eye on this species of Oystercatcher, very cool. I like the rich blacks and colours. I agree with your cropping concern...I'd crop to below the darkish band, and then left and a bit right to retain the aspect ratio and comp balance. I would clone or patch out the OOF stick in LLC and also clean up the green stuff skimming along bottom edge in LRC to give your comp a cleaner finish. I like the other items in the water (muddy knob, and green vegetation directly below the feet). Good stuff!

[Michael Hogan]

Thanks Daniel, I'll try some different crops and try the tidying up you suggested and see what the outcome looks like

Michael

[denise ippolito]

Michael, I agree the eye is fantastic to see. TFS. I agree w/ Daniel's crop suggestion. Nice pose and details in the blacks and whites.