# Overlapping Sandhills

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [March 6, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126 "2024-03-06T23:59:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/1 "2024-03-06T23:59:16Z")

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![SANDHILLS.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/e/6e55d3edb68ff38c0af1b3fbeaf83f13f22e6fb7.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

I was down at my favorite close by wildlife refuge yesterday and got some sandhill shots. I liked this one especially on looking at i closely I see that the lower one’s wing is tucked in between the other’s legs and tail! Had to have been very momentary.

### Specific Feedback

General impression. Cropping?

### Technical Details

Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/2500th, f 9.0, 840mm, ISO 320, cropped to 4033 x 3081

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Greenbaum](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_greenbaum/32/14487_2.png) [@Larry\_Greenbaum](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Greenbaum)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/2 "2024-03-07T04:40:46Z")

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Dave, I don’t claim much skill at bird photography, but wonder if you saw Ray Hennessey’s NPN webinar yesterday? If not, you may want to visit it - especially if you are asking, “What more does this image and the birds need?” The formation of the birds is amazing, a fabulous capture. Nice and sharp too. Terrific image.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/3 "2024-03-07T16:17:23Z")

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Very good, Dave. The focus and exposure look spot on and I like the slight overlap between the two in this case since it doesn’t obscure anything important. I could see taking a tad off the top and/or adding a tiny bit of canvas on the left, but that’s the only thing I’d change.

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**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/4 "2024-03-07T21:43:50Z")

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this is a really good flight shot Dave. You have really good detail and separation of the cranes from a tough BG. Nice one.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/5 "2024-03-08T13:52:15Z")

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Nice image Dave. Great to get both birds in focus with fine poses. I could see adding a little room to left as Dennis suggests.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/overlapping-sandhills/40126/6 "2024-03-09T16:09:03Z")

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Good detail here and having two birds instead of one elevates the image. I’m not a fan of one bird against the sky, but the second bird adds interest. Nice capture.