Feeding Flamingo

[Stu Bowie]

This angle seems as if I captured this in the water, but in fact it was captured from a hide. Taken early morning in overcast conditions at a wetlands in Johannesburg.

Once again, Ive taken the rotation from the ripples in the FG. If I use the ripples above the flamingo, he is definitely not looking good. :w3

Canon 1D Mark IV
100-400 @ 365mm
1/2000
F/7.1
ISO 800

Manual exposure

[dankearl]

Rotation looks fine to me.
IQ is superb. The muted light serves the flamingo well.
It is a bit tight for me, I think a tad more above and on the right would look nice.

[David Salem]

I really like this one Stuart. Same killer details as the last one. I agree with Dan about the overcast lighting. Nice feather details and the water dripping from the bill adds to the shot. Rotation looks good to me and I think the comp is perfect. Well done

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Stu, this one is real nice, I love the IQ, great details and the comp and water drops work for me. Well done, you and Dan churn our great stuff with the 100-400 L!!!!

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot!!
Terrific pose, love the water drip, details are superb, and great muted light.
Very well done.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Stuart,like the overcast light,details and sharpness magic,like the water running out of its bill.well done.

[Faraaz Abdool]

Wow, amazing shot Stu. The dripping water is the icing on the cake! Muted light works very well here. Overall fantastic shot, wish it were mine!!

[Satish Ranadive]

Stuart Sir:
Excellent image.
Beautiful pose, love the water drip, superb details and great muted light.


Regards,
Satish.

[Lyle Gruby]

IQ is fantastic Stuart. Love the water droplets. I wouldn't mind a little room on the bottom.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful! I've never seen one wading this deep -- a pleasingly different image!

I long to see more of the reflection!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and feedback.

[vishaljadhav]

You have wonderful comments above, i love the details and the dripping water from the beak

[gail bisson]

Hi Stuart,
The IQ and feather detail are excellent.
Love the dripping water and super low POV.
No nits from me!
Gail

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Excellent Stu, perfect detail and overcast conditions make this image a little different which I like.

[Tim King]

I like the separation of head and body. Something not often seen with flamingos. Fine job.