Sunrise Blast-off at Bosque del Apache NWR

[Ron Boisvert]

Canon 20D, 17-85mm f/4 @ 17mm, handheld
ISO 800, f/5.6 @ 1/400, Av, Auto Exposure, -1EV, crop off bottom, NR

This was taken at the main empoundment, a very large and shallow man-made bird wading pool, if you will.
All comments are welcome and much appreciated.

[Mark Perry]

I like it Ron!

[Dave Mills]

Hey Ron, Nice blastoff!! I like the graduated color of the sky and the lessening of birds from the bottom to the top. I also like how you minimalized the water. Good job!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Ron,

I like this as presented. It tells a story and the colors seem natural. You did not mention any post production in the narrative, nice job keeping it real. I love habitat nature shots and this is a good one for sure.

Print this baby in color and hang it.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Ron....I really like this image...it really looks like an explosion upward of birds. I agree with Jeff....print this one big and hang it with pride. Love it!

[Lance Peters]

Love the colours and tones, just enough water included - Like it - Big congrats :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Beautiful framing and colours Ron. Agree with the posts, a wall-hanger!

[Harold Davis]

nice bosque colors!! looks fantastic.

[Gus Cobos]

This is simply beautiful Ron,
I like the different tones and hues in the sky...nice blast off...congrats...:cool:

[Cheryl Slechta]

Ron - amazing image. Beautiful colors, blast off, composition - I wouldn't change a thing:)

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Cheryl

[BillTyler]

Very effective use of a short focal length to give depth to the picture. The colors, composition, and action are all great.

Bill

[Alfred Forns]

A real beauty Ron !!! Gutsy having such a short lens since there is no telling what those birds will do !!!

Love these pre dawn take offs and right over your head !!! Birds were kind to you and pretty good spacing !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Ron Boisvert]

Thank you all for the positive feedback. I was happy with this image, and your comments help validate my feeling that I got it right. Once in a while everything seems to come together well. Thanks for posting; I really appreciate it.

Ron

[Mirenchu Fernandez]

This is so beautiful!