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Willet on the Sand
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Willet on the Sand

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted January 24, 2015131 views4 comments
I've been watching and photographing this particular bird for a few days on the beach in Gulfport. Cropped slightly from 3:2 full frame, larger image included.

7D II 100-400 II +1.4X Wimberley I on GT2531, ISO 400 1/1250 f8 0.0EV

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 25, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Simple and beautiful. Love the muted colors. A little more room on the right would improve this already great image. Well done.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 25, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Nice tone-to-tone colored image - I like the simplicity of the shot ! Agree with Jerry about the composition should you have a room. If still is full frame, I can imagine you wanted to include the full shadow.. Anyway: well done ! :wavey: , Hans
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 25, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Bill, I like the motion in the pose, with the outstretched foot. I agree about the comp, and wish the Willet had given you a catchlight in the eye.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 26, 2015 at 7:37 PM
More room on the right would be a great addition to the photo. I would not crop from the left because I like that shadow too. Pose is great and I like the texture of the damp sand.......................Jim
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