European Coot

[Ian Mason]

Canon 1D2n, 600mm is x1.4TC, 1/160s, f5.6, iso 200. Setting sun. No manipulation.

My first post! Taken at my local pond (Scotland) a couple of days ago. The reflection is due to very still water and having the lens at water level. Comments and critique are always appreciated.

[Bryan Hix]

Hi Ian, welcome! Great, unique shot. Love the angle. You may want to attempt to lighten the right side of the bird a little. I think some of the whites are slightly over-exp when I looked at the histogram. You'd have to check from your end to make sure. Glad you posted over here.

[Mark Medcalf]

Excellent first post Ian. Works well for me, no noise whatsoever with the low ISO.

[Dave Mills]

Ian, Unique and beautifully handled. Well done!!

[carole wiley]

Really love the way you presented this. BG is super.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN Ian, and a high impact image you present us with to start!! Amazing low angle, and the elongated reflection puts this over the top. Parts of the forehead shield is pushing hot and could benefit from some selectibe burning. I also would have loved it even more had you pointed your lens more to the right - hence placing the coot more to the left. Good job, and looking forward to more from you :-)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I love this! What a kick-*** first post mate! :) I only wish for the coot to be more to the left on the ROT intersecting point. Dan already touched that point. Man, this is wickedly good!

Huge welcome BTW and look forward to your next post!

[Fabs Forns]

You sure know how to make a grand entrance :)

Love the reflection, the placement in the frame, the colors and the subject.
Big welocme to BPN, will be looking forward to more from you!

[Harshad Barve]

Big welcome to BPN
I am loving that long reflections
TFS

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Great long reflection and colors. Agree with placing the coot a bit more to the left. JR

[Tim Rucci]

Other comments noted, I really like this image. For me, it works just as it is. Love the low angle & overall composition. Welcome to the forum, Ian !

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very good, and welcome. The reflection is really unique and sets great mood in this image.
I like it a lot.

[Nagesh Mula]

This is one very smooth and beautiful image Ian. Well done.
I am a big fan of low angle and glad to see one more perspective here.
Welcome to BPN and hope to see more from you.

[Kirk Benson]

Beautiful light and color, love the extended reflection and great BG. Composition and lines are very effective and pleasing for me. Excellent job on the extreme low angle. Very well done Ian, welcome to BPN.

Kirk

[Tell Dickinson]

Lovely image Ian with hi impact with those reflections making a shot of a common (but difficult) subject a bit special, the only drawback for me is that the reflections are just too good which may result in some people just giving a quick glance and thinking it was done in 'PS' even though it wasn't.

Tell

[Kiran Poonacha]

great first post, congrats.. keep them coming..

[Jay Gould]

Mate, you will definitely fit into BPN! Thanks for making your first post as a Member of this wonderful Forum.

It Rocks!!

[Rob Smith]

Beautiful Ian. Love the low angle & lighting. Superb

[Mital Patel]

welcome to BPN IAN. excellent start.

[christopher galeski]

magic shot,colors beautiful,low angle nice, elongated reflection like it.thanks.

[Subharghya]

A Brilliant Composition and Execution !!! This is Pure Art !! Many Claps !!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Love the reflection, the placement in the frame, the colors!!!
welcome!!!!

[Danny Laredo]

Welcome to BPN Ian. Nice looking image to get you on your way. Love the water color.