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Sanderling

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Posted by Liam Pauling on January 11, 2010 at 12:25 PM
One from the early spring when I spent a few evenings and mornings chasing these guys. The only bird I can get close to :rolleyes: Is the lack of foot distracting, love to know what you think.

350D 1/800s f/6.3 ISO200 400mm frisbee+head

Thanks
Posted by jack chapman on January 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM
excellent image. Great colours, light and composition. Would perhaps sharpen a bit more for web but that is subjective.
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 11, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Hey Liam

I like this, especially the drift in colours of the sand from foreground to background though I'd agree with JC re. the sharpening

Cheers

Andy
Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 11, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Nice image Liam but I agree re the sharpening. I'm not sure if a little off the bottom would also work. :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 11, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Very 'nice' Liam. Love the light & exposure on this, almost bordering on 'Danny Green esque.' :wavey:

Would like to have seen this in landscape format too. :wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on January 11, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Love the composition Liam and the colours look great,OOf foreground is really nice,needs a tad more sharpening on the bird,lovely image :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 11, 2010 at 1:57 PM
A lovely shot, no problems with lack of foot, sort of makes it. Gorgeous colour; Agree with the sharpening - just a little more. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM
A lovely and well composed image. I also agree about the sharpening. :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 11, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Nice image, well composed with good tones throughout. Maybe selective sharpening would be the best approach, so as not to ruin the mood of the shot.

Ian
Posted by Ian Mason on January 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Very creative and very successful. The foot is fine by me. I wonder if he is walking downhill a bit though?
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 11, 2010 at 4:53 PM
A very nice shot of one of my favourite wader subjects!
Posted by David Sewell on January 12, 2010 at 4:54 AM
The foot is no problem to me, but I agree that it could do with a little off the bottom.

David