Turnstone / Arenaria Interpres

[Michael_Loizou]

Taken in Tenerife during a recent trip.

1DIV, Canon 600mm+1.4x TC

ExposureTime - 1/2000 seconds
FNumber - 7.1
ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 800
ExposureBiasValue - -1.33
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
FocalLength - 840 mm

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice pose, exposure, and BG. Sharp. Neat perch, but I wish more of it would be visible especially at left...giving the comp a bit more room would take care of that. The plumage seems smoothed out. Did you run NR on it? If so I'd recommend doing so to the BG only. Looking forward to more from you!!

[RichardCurtin]

Very nice image. Really like the graded neutral background and eye contact. Agree re the NR

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely BG, good perch and nice head turn. Agree some of the perch is a tad thin. Overall, a pleasing image.

[Michael_Loizou]

Thank you for the comments. Is the composition below a bit better?

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, I personally prefer the comp on the second image - but prefer the overall "finish" of the OP.