Evening Avocet

[kevin Hice]

Liked the colors of the Avocet and background.Shot in Nd. Wish for more HA but it was the best I got. Appreciate comments and critiques.Processed in Dpp 4 and Photoshop.
Canon 5D Mark 1V
500 f/4 L IS
700 mm
AV
5.6
1/1600
ISO 640

[John Mack]

The low angle and the open bill are nice. Like the way the background and water blend together. Yes more of a slight turn would have been nice but this is still nice.

[Dorian Anderson]

The light, low angle, and composition are lovely, Kevin. Open beak is a also a great addition; I hardly care about the head angle against that touch of action. The exposure looks good given the high-contrast subject. Only wish is that the bird's side was as sharp as the face, but it's pretty close and is a generally minor nit-pick.

[dankearl]

I think it is a bit soft, other than that I think the HA is fine and the open beak is nice.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful.

Open bill and Point of view really adds to the image. Nice light as well.

TFS

[Arthur Morris]

Perfect self-critique. And ditto all the positives above, especially the sweet light and the low perspective. John Mack might be right on the soft face ...

with love, a

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, this is awesome! Great light, and such a wide yawn. I'm sure an additional round of sharpening for web presentation would work out rather well, just to get those fine details crisper.

[gail bisson]

I love the light and the low angle.
Color palette is beautiful
Gail