Wood Stork Family

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Merritt Island, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 55-300mm VR AF-S ED shot at 300mm (450mm FFE)
1/400 F/8 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 320 AWB
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition

[Gerald Kelberg]

Ugly birds - but a great shot! I like how they seem to be following the leader in a little curving dance. Brought a big smile!

Thanks, Gerald

[Sidharth Kodikal]

This is so very artistic, Joe! Just love the high key effect and your perfect techs. I've never printed or framed a bird photo, but if I had something like this, I would.

[Michael Hansen]

I second this. Very, very nice. Would look great on one of my walls :)

[keith mitchell]

Joe I really like these artistic shots that you are posting, agree with all above.

Keith.

[Randy Stout]

Joe:

A great choice for our theme this month. I thought the thumbnail looked very promising, and the actual image didn't disappoint! The sense of action, different poses, high key water, good dof, all good.

Yes, wish the center bird was more our way, but the overall effect is very good.

Cheers

Randy

[Daniel Cadieux]

Even though 2 out of 3 three birds are looking away this image is a high impact one, quite visually strong. Very artistic, lots to like here.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent high key image, Joe.

[William Dickson]

Great looking image Joe. Love the colours. Great work

Will

[Satish Ranadive]

Joseph,
Very artistic and spectacular image.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Diane Miller]

Excellent!! Beautiful tonalities and I love the reflections against the high key BG.

[gail bisson]

Very very nice. And it works even though 2 of the 3 birds are moving away from you!
Very unusual and different (in a great way!)

[Marina Scarr]

Once again, you're thinking outside the box, and I love it! There are times to break the rules, and this rule-breaker works well!

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing, and commenting. Very much appreciated...

[Ivan Ellison]

This is a winner in my opinion, great high key shot, three birds, reflections and wings raised on the centre bird, it has everything. Bet it would look great as a large canvas on your wall.