Salty Landing

Image Critiques
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Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

On the way to Victorville, CA I stopped at Salton Sea Rec Area. There were still a few birds left as the season comes to a close here. I spotted this Western Sandpiper at a distance and followed it. The bird made a couple of hops and coming into a landing. I was sitting on the salt but close to the sea so my shorts got a little wet as I sunk a little.

Specific Feedback

I cropped quit a bit and thought the best place to put the sandpiper was in the upper left area. The image had a lot of area but it was mostly the same as the area in the photo. I am trying to get better at focusing on the subject. Thoughts?

Technical Details

Canon R5 ii with RF 200-800 and RF 1.4 Ext, 1120mm 1/2500 f/13 (wide open) ISO 1250 (auto) HH.

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Hi Dean, looks like the R5 II focusing did well for this shot. Bird looks sharp. Exposure looks good to me also. I like the subject placement in the frame as the bird comes in for a landing. We also get a nice sense of the environment with this image. Well done.

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Gorgeous detail in the Sandpiper, Dean and you have plenty of environment to convey that aspect of the image. Excellent work.

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Thanks for the comments, @Allen_Sparks and @Dennis_Plank

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Nicely composed, Dean. Excellent color and detail in the sandpiper and a good sense of the environment.