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David Hemmings
03-02-2008, 06:41 PM
I liked the pose and reflection of this Lesser Yellowlegs, I would have likes a lower shooting angle, but I was on a pier.

Canon 1D MK 11 N / Canon 300 2.8 IS + 2X tc / 1/1600th @ f8 ISO 400 / handheld

http://avianart.smugmug.com/photos/199525242_65HJs-O.jpg
Judy Lynn Malloch
03-02-2008, 06:44 PM
Truly stunning image David with beautiful action and awesome reflections. Just love this !!! No nits here.
Axel Hildebrandt
03-02-2008, 06:46 PM
Cool pose and reflection! Maybe a bit more contrast.
Maxis Gamez
03-02-2008, 06:50 PM
Hi David,

Very nice exposure and pose. The reflection is amazing. Excellent capture.
Arthur Morris
03-02-2008, 07:03 PM
Very sweet. If you had been lower, I believe that the reflection would have been smaller. It looks as if it may benefit from a small CCW rotation. There is an easy way to check. Use the ruler tool to draw a line from the tip of the bill to the tip of the bill in the reflection. Then hit Image/Rotate Canvas/Arbitrary. If it comes up anythign but 0, then it needs some rotation.
Later and love, artie
hugh robateau
03-02-2008, 07:04 PM
Great pose and reflection, David!
Robert Amoruso
03-02-2008, 07:24 PM
Great image David. I believe the height was correct as lower would have lessened the impact of the reflection.
David Hemmings
03-02-2008, 08:08 PM
Very sweet. If you had been lower, I believe that the reflection would have been smaller. It looks as if it may benefit from a small CCW rotation. There is an easy way to check. Use the ruler tool to draw a line from the tip of the bill to the tip of the bill in the reflection. Then hit Image/Rotate Canvas/Arbitrary. If it comes up anythign but 0, then it needs some rotation.
Later and love, artie

You are right about the reflection, good point. Fascinating, I did the ruler tool you suggested and it came up 1.42 ccw, fascinating, thanks!
James Salywoda
03-02-2008, 08:39 PM
Beautiful shot David that reflection makes the shot for me...
Paul Pagano
03-02-2008, 09:34 PM
I'll just say "wow"
Stephen Stephen
03-02-2008, 09:59 PM
David I wish that this was in my collection.
Scott Moore
03-02-2008, 10:01 PM
Incredible timing. The combination of still water, timing, light, and angle make a great shot. Ya gotta love Artie. Hope you post the rotated shot just so we can see the slight change.

Scott
Dave Phillips
03-02-2008, 11:10 PM
a real keeper David.
The growth of the reflection is most interesting
Marko Matesic
03-03-2008, 06:04 AM
Impressive capture.....I like as it is!
Arthur Morris
03-03-2008, 06:12 AM
You are right about the reflection, good point. Fascinating, I did the ruler tool you suggested and it came up 1.42 ccw, fascinating, thanks!

After that you simply crop (and add a bit of canvas if necessary).

Later and love and keep up the great work. Artie
Glenn Bartley
03-03-2008, 10:21 AM
Such a great dynamic pose!
Manos Papadomanolakis
03-03-2008, 10:59 AM
Great action shot,i love the reflection and the wing position!
Stu Bowie
03-03-2008, 01:50 PM
Excellent timing, and a superb reflection. Very well captured.
Rich Ikerd
03-03-2008, 04:05 PM
Excellent image. The wing position and reflection are superb!!
Roman Kurywczak
03-03-2008, 10:08 PM
Hey David,
I know that most on this site get low...........but if you want this type of reflection......you need to be a bit higher. Very well done.
Roman
PS Thanks for the tip Artie. I was wondering how the heck you guys did that?
Raymond Barlow
03-03-2008, 11:08 PM
killer image David., awesome reflection., and great light.