Another Sanderling...

40D, 300/4 + 1.4x, Handheld
ISO640, 1/1250 @ f8, -1/3EV
C1pro 4.5 + resize & sharpen CS3

Hi,

First Shoot of the year.... my car was a financial write off So a new (to me) car and I was off to that Kent Location....

No running shots for me (maybe next time) but quite liked the king of the castle approach here...

On a by-note, got out to my feeders eventually to find that they had been stolen/removed...

All the best

Phil

What with the car and the feeders you don't seem to be having much luck at present, Phil. Hopefully this fine shot will go some way to making up for it.

David

Hi Phil,

Glad you are mobile again and I look forward to catching up. Glad you had a nice time down in my neck of the woods and I hope that I can get out to your fairly soon. Nice, almost inquisitive, shot of this sanderling..

Brett

Great capture Phil.

This one is really “stepping out”, an excellent shot, exceptionally well taken. Plus, there is no “mush” for me to have a go about.

Sorry about your feeders, I hope any hides survived. I’ve lost the lot several times, and that is when behind 2.5 metre fencing, with security patrols.

A lovely image Phil.
Robert

Good to hear you are out and about again, Phil. Bad luck with the car and feeders though. If it is any consolation, I know exactly how you feel! Like this shot a lot. It is the intense colour of the sand. Had not photo'd these before Donna Nook and was amazed at how fast they move! Pin sharp and great comp.

Great shot, Phil, I like the pose and the framing. Perhaps a touch more DoF?

Greg

Hi Phil

Nice pose & lighting!

David

very nice shot, hope the rest of the year is better for you

Ian

Good one Phil.
JR

Can only get better Phil!

(Mind you, I'm talking about life, not your photography!! )

Ian

Hi Phil,
Love the rich colours in the b/g. They, and the dof, really accentuate the detail in the bird.

Sorry you had all that expense with the car, and losing the feeders too.

As Ian says, life can only get better.

Take care,

Fran

great shot Phil, the pose and setting are superb, feel it could be a tiny bit brighter but then that's probably just me

Sharpness,comp and B/G colour look very nice....

Nice work.
Tony

Lovely light and pose Phil.

John

Very very nice.

Edwin Kats

Really nice shot Phil, very sharp and I like the sand a lot

Just fabulous!

I like everything about this one Phil. One of my favourite birds and I do like the sand castle!

Glad the car is sorted

Dave

a very nice image all round.

Lee

This is a lovely capture, Phil. Nice warm colours and the lift up of the foot really makes it.

Hello Phil.


Really nice looking image with great colour, pose and back ground.