Spoonbill

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
100-400mm
1/1600 sec. at f/5.6
ISO 400
HH
Taken in Florida from James Shadle's Hooptie Deux
If you have never been out on the Hooptie Duex with James Shadle than I would recommend going. It is a fantastic experience. James is very knowledgeable and helpful. There were photo opps. everywhere. I had alot of fun and I thank Artie and James for taking me out.:)This is my first Spoonbill in flight.
Manual

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Denise, beautiful shot. the underwings details are very nice. Comp is very strong as well. Manual metering? If evauative, then what was the exp. comp? with 40D, for such a shot, I typically have to add in excess of +1 1/3 (on top of evaluative) to expose properly to the right.

[denise ippolito]

Kaustubh, Sorry -yes it was manual metering and I should have inc. that -I will add it to the info.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Denise, congrats on your first spoonie in flight, and what an image to celebrate with. I like the angle, and you have captured exceptional underwing detail. Just love those colours.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful first Denis and love the composition and wing position. Excellent exposure and detail too. Congratulations on a fine image !!!!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Your first is a WINNER!!!!! Just beautiful. Nice to see you posting again. Miss your images.

[Jim Crosswell]

A real beautiful image Denise! I like the detail, sharpness and eye contact.

[Deborah Hanson]

Everything is as it should be - composition, wing span, head/eye contact, sharpness, color, white detail.
But what I love the most about this image is that it really puts across to the viewer the delicacy of the wing feathers and the softness of the bird's body feathers.

Did I mention I really like this?
Deb

[Dave Leroy]

A lovely image Denise.

I really like the nice clean pose.

Feather detail and nice light are bang on.

[Grace Scalzo]

Congrats, Denise. Lovely composition, and I like the sheerness (Is that a word?) of the feathers.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Wing feather detail is real good. Love the leading head with sweet HA and eye - strong image.

[Marina Scarr]

Can't complain about this being your first Spoonie in flight. Too bad the light hadn't been a bit better. The position/angle and feathers are really lovely.

[Troy Lim]

Awesome shot, should frame this shot. ;) Congrats!

[Michael Zajac]

Denise, I love the high-key BG. Beautiful details and fantastic pose. Awesome.

[denise ippolito]

Thank you all very much for your kind comments.:)

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow Denise, great details and very beautifully exposed.. loved it..

[denise ippolito]

Kiran, Thank you for your kind comments.Much appreciated.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nicely done, colors, sharpness, comp...way to go

[Arthur Morris]

Love the sharpness, the head clear of the wings, the soft light, and the killer underwing detail.

[denise ippolito]

Paul and Artie, Thank you both very much for the kind comments. I appreciate them.:)

[Steve Bein]

Artie said it all. A stunning image. Well done!!!!!!!!!!

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Steve! Much appreciated.:)