Sand Plover

[RAM MALLYA]

Shot this in the early morning on a beach in Goa India

Shutter speed 1/600
Aperture F/10
ISO 400
Lens 600MM L IS USM
Camera body 1D Mark II N
On Tripod
C&C welcome

[gail bisson]

Very nice. I really like the undulations in the sand and the water droplet on the tip of the beak. Nice and low and good walking pose. Some may not like the line of sand intersecting the head but it doesn't bother me at all. Might go a touch brighter on this,
Gail

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like the poise a lot and the IQ looks great, I would also maybe reccomend a bit lighter but otherwise the texturs and ripples in the sand work really nicely!

[Chris Martinez]

Love how the toe on the right foot is poking up off the sand!!!

I kinda wish the sky/water extended to below the body of the bird but this is beautiful as presented.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely shot very intimate, he must be quite small. The droplet on the bill is a nice touch.

[Sachin Saraf]

Wonderful capture Ram...low angle, Droplet at the end of the beak, pose and IQ all is great...also ripples in sand works nice for me...

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful ground!! I love this guy walking over a little dune. Gail has correctly predicted about some not liking the sand line intersecting where it does A lower angle, if possible, would have place said line lower and less distracting. I'd also eliminate some of the white specks in the sand and wish for a slightly better HA. Sharp, well exposed, and love the small water drop at the tip of the bill!