Sand Piper on the Beach

[Paul Pagano]

I guess nothing too spectacular but I like how it turned out and I think the head angle is ok too. I shot this early this year on the beach. I purposely left no room at the footing. Thoughts?

Pentax K10D
Sigma 50-500mm
Av@ f/10 1/640s
Pattern Metered at 0EV
ISO 200

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Paul,

What was the reason for not adding the feet? Looks like you had plenty of space on top. The wave touching the beak is a little distracting. I also find a green cast on this image.

Let us know!

Thanks!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice head angle and setting but I would definitely add some space at the bottom as the clipped feet take away from the image.

[Ed Cordes]

Cute bird. I find the waves in the BG a little distracting.

[John Chardine]

Ditto on previous comments. It's a Willet.

[David Kennedy]

It's a Willet.

Beat me to it :D

[Dieter Schaefer]

Good call on the green cast, Maxis. A bit of blurring could take care of the background - but I am missing the feet - ;)

[Paul Pagano]

I wanted to try something where the feet were right at the bottom of the image, admittedly I think I missed a claw. (not sure why I was thinking Sand Piper, this one I know)

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Basically like it except the unfortunate framing. Others told it already.
Szimi