Purple Sandpiper

[Geir Jensen]

Photo taken in Norway. Data: Canon 1D MK III, 500mmL F 4.0 IS, ISO 200, 1 / 160, F4, 0, bean bag. Date: 6 February 2011. Now I'm going on holiday to Spain / Malorca. I'll be there for 2 weeks and hope that it gets a little photography as well

[Nadir Boutaba]

I like the details on the surface of water.
The bird is well shot, but his posture didn't need the right foot to be seen moving, perhaps a higher speed would have been perfect.
And it could be interesting to see the entire reflection in water but I guess it was not possible.
But still a really good picture.

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely pose and ha makes for a more intimate photo than previous.

The moving foot is a bit of a nuisance and if you do removals I would look at taking out the larger whitish lump in front of bird.

I really like the fat out low shooting angle.

Dave

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the foraging bahaviour, and the low angle works well. The reflection is rather weak, so for that reason I'd trim a little bit off at bottom and then add some canvas above as it feels tight up there. I too would remove the whitish lump in front of the bill, and the dark spot behind the leg. Sharp as posted.

Have fun in Spain! Hope you get a few photo opportunities!!