Sandpiper

[Bibhav Behera]

This one is with a better background but lesser DOF. It didn't cover the beak fully.

Full Frame.
Canon 1000D, 300 f/4
SS 1/160 (-1/3 EC)
f/5.6
ISO 400

Comments and Critiques welcome.

[Mrudul Godbole]

The eye contact and the details are nice. Agree about the DOF. Thanks for sharing.

[Bibhav Behera]

A correction: this was with 300f/4 + 1.4x TC

[Tushar Dixit]

Nice close-up. Clarity is good and in fact we can see you on the horizon in its eye :) Wish the angle was even lower...

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Nice close-up Bibhav, looks like you are having a great time in Goa.
tfs

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image. I agree with Tushar. You need to get some mud plaster (read crawling in the mud). :D

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Amit Kalele]

I like this better than your earlier version. Uncluttered BG makes it for me.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Wow this is super close. Excellent details and BG.
Roopak

[Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati]

Wow,nice close up.Beautiful eyes with image of a beautiful person in the centre :).I think reducing few highlights would be great.TFS.Wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Regards
Kalpa