Greater Yellowlegs

[Edward Fisher]

I found this single G/Yellowlegs searching the shallows of a small back water yesterday morning.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/NatureNut/_MG_2429-E-GreaterYellowlegs.jpg

ISO 800, f7.1 @ 1/250 sec, Canon 50D, 500mm L lens, tripod. Small crop on both sides.

[Aiden Blake]

The reflection is great, as is the framing using the contrast of light. Well done.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful reflection. Might try it as a vert. as well.

[Randy Stout]

Edward:

Very well seen and captured, the two tone, dark center and silver side very flattering IMO (agree with Aiden)

I might consider cleaning up a few spots showing up in the darker areas of the water, and would def. play around with various crops to strengthen the image even further.

I think Joe is on the right path, and would start with a more vertical crop.

Thanks for sharing.

Randy

[Edward Fisher]

Thanks for the suggestions, and I tried it as a vertical, but didn`t like the results I got.

[Aidan Briggs]

The reflections, and soft light here are lovely. I might try lightening the eye, it is pretty dark.

[David Thomasson]

Great reflection, dark water, ripples, and details in subject. I find the white edges a little bit distracting; would love to see it with the original dark water all around.

Seems to be a blue/cyan cast, easily corrected by setting white point.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1338/yellowlegs.jpg