Reddish Dance

[Miguel Palaviccini]

I just can't get enough of this bird. I'm positive I could lay in the sand all day and take 64 GB worth of images. This particular one was taken two days ago near Little Estero Lagoon. He was putting on a show for me and I kept my focus on him. At one point, I stopped looking through the viewfinder and just watched. Did I mention I could do this all day? :)

Shooting Info:
Nikon D800 | 500 f/4 VR
1/2500" | f/7.1 | ISO 400
On my belly on my DIY frisbee-pod

Also, just saw that we can post 1200 px wide! So nice. I hope others notice and start taking advantage of this.

[jack williamson]

Quite a dynamic image Miguel. A very good look at the underside of those huge wings. Am I looking at a lagoon, sand strip, ocean? Whatever the fg is oof just the right amount and the bg is wonderful.

[Amy Marques]

Hi Miguel, reddishes are a joy to watch and photograph and that's a great open-wing pose you capture. The image seems a little flat to me. I would like to suggest making a level adjustment- move the right slider over a bit to brighten up the image a bit and move the middle slider a touch to the right to darken the mid-tones. Nice image and thanks for sharing. ~Amy

[gail bisson]

Hi Miguel,
I,too, love these birds.
Great pose and nice low POV. I would dodge the head and neck a bit to increase exposure.
Nice layered BG,
I would take a bit off LHS but still lovely as presented.
Gail

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll definitely work on those and bring in the repost to compare.

[Karl Egressy]

Great pose and nice low angle shooting, Miguel. Love the layered background. IQ looks good as well.

[dankearl]

Very nice Miguel.
I also would take some off the left.

[Diane Miller]

Wonderful -- saw one at Fort DeSoto a few weeks ago but he was busy spinning and dancing away. If this one was as active, this is a great catch!

[vishaljadhav]

THe low angle, raise foot and the spread wings highlight the image for me, nicely done.
The head angle makes it dynamic
if the IQ holds a version of it more closely cropped may be interesting to watch as it will give that head more prominence , just one way i see it
i still love the way its presented .

[David Salem]

Nice capture and I like the whole scene. Agree about the comp. Very nice.

[John Ippolito]

Artistic, dramatic, and endearing image, Miguel. I wouldn't have left before the bird departed either. I like the crop with plenty of room for this animated creature. This looks like theatre - a superb image !!

[Stu Bowie]

Simply brilliant !!!

[Randy Stout]

Miguel:;

Well captured. I always like the partially leucistic birds, more character to my eye.

Agree about a subtle crop from left.

Simple image composition works well.

Cheers

Randy

[PhilCook]

A lot to like in this Miguel......light is great and love the layered backdrop, your low angle approach to the shot is excellent

[Robert Kimbrell]

Nice low angle shot, I could watch these birds all day too .They realy put on a show.

[Minh Insixiangmy]

great angle and capture.