Today's Hike on the Beach

[PJM]

Sanderling

Semipalmated Plover

 

[zulu42]

That sanderling in a beautiful moment you captured! Great low perspective.

 

[Jeff15]

Very nice shots.....

 

[Lez325]

I love the low POV on the Sanderling

I would for me personally would remove the brown leaf in the fore ground - buy hey its not mine <

Les

 

[PJM]

That sanderling in a beautiful moment you captured! Great low perspective.

A couple of wet knees was a small price to pay. Thank you for you kind comments.

Very nice shots.....

Thanks Jeff.

I love the low POV on the Sanderling

I would for me personally would remove the brown leaf in the fore ground - buy hey its not mine <

Les

Thank you. I am definitely going to work on the leaf, it will make a nicer print for the wall with out it.

 

[K9Kirk]

Both shots are very nice but the sanderling shot for the win. There's something about that leaf being there that really makes the picture I think. I think it gives it the feeling of being autumn. Otherwise a person wouldn't know.

 

[zulu42]

I also would keep the leaf

 

[jeffashman]

A very nice couple of shots! I agree, the leaf does not detract for me, it adds to the depth in the photo. That's just a personal perspective.

 

[PJM]

Both shots are very nice but the sanderling shot for the win. There's something about that leaf being there that really makes the picture I think. I think it gives it the feeling of being autumn. Otherwise a person wouldn't know.

Thanks Kirk. I liked it because I too thought it gave the feeling of autumn.

A very nice couple of shots! I agree, the leaf does not detract for me, it adds to the depth in the photo. That's just a personal perspective.

And I appreciate your perspective. Thanks Jeff.

And for grins. Here is a version without the leaf. I'm still on the fence.

 

[SquarePeg]

I think the leaf distracts but the shot seems off without it. Probably because my brain knows there’s something missing. Maybe just blur it a bit more to keep the shape and color but make it less distracting? Or a slight vignette either with or without the leaf… Wherever you land it’s a great shot!

 

[PJM]

I think the leaf distracts but the shot seems off without it. Probably because my brain knows there’s something missing. Maybe just blur it a bit more to keep the shape and color but make it less distracting? Or a slight vignette either with or without the leaf… Wherever you land it’s a great shot!

Thank you. Maybe I'll give the blur a try.

 

[zulu42]

I'm attached to the leaf but I found the bokeh a little distracting. reduced the clarity and sharpness of some of the transitional oof areas and removed the blacks in the foreground. Slight crop. My 2 cents

 

[K9Kirk]

Some websites suggest you have as many things in a picture as possible to add more interest. Some people like less in their pictures for a cleaner look and that's okay too. As usual, it comes down to personal taste.

 

[Lez325]

Or this ????

 

[slat]

Nice shots. The bird in the first one looks cold.