More Western Sandpipers

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More Western Sandpipers
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I liked this line of sandpipers and their reflections. While the three center ones were quite still the groups on both ends gave me a variety of poses. This is the one I liked best.

Specific Feedback Requested

Crop? Should I try to clean up the messy water?

Technical Details

Is this a composite: No
Sony A1, FE200-600 + 1.4 TC @ 280 mm, hand held, f/16, 1/2000, iso 1000 (auto iso). Processed in LR and PS CC. Cropped to 8208x4424. Some cleanup on the background and a minor micro-contrast adjustment to the birds using Topaz Detail. Taken September 16th at 10:03 AM.

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Excellent POV, exposure, detail, and focus. I am enjoying the comp. I wouldn’ t remove the messy stuff; it is part of the environment.

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I love this little group. They all seem so relaxed and doing their own things. The reflections are nice and the sharpness quite even. Beautiful job. Maybe a teeny bit of room on the left, but that’s not hugely important.