This was a solitary LongBilled Curlew hanging out on the beach with multiple species of shorebirds.
What technical feedback would you like if any?
It’s a tiny bit softer than I would like and there is some noise on the belly feathers. This is a large crop.
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
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There may be some flaws (probably wouldn’t have noticed if not pointed out), but the head and eye are sharp and nice pose and not one I’ve seen on the coast, so definitely a keeper in my book.
This came out really well, David, particularly considering how far we were from it. Excellent detail and nice foreground and background.
Really nice shot especially considering the large crop and the relatively high ISO. The pose also adds to the shot.
