Incoming Goose.

[Stu Bowie]

Looking at all of Randy's Swan images, I thought I would post a goose. Cant compare with you Randy, so I chose the next best thing. :)These guys are normally floating on the water minding their own business, with not a worry in the world. I was concentrating on other species when I heard this commotion, and saw this goose coming in for a landing. Not the best approach on the water as can be seen by his angle, but I managed to capture the action.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 310mm
1/2000
F/5.6
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hey Stu, great landing action, like the stretched feet and reflection on the water. Water splash adds nicely, like the wings postion and detail :cheers:

[Joe Senzatimore]

Good action captured. Exposure looks to be spot on. Might take a bit off the bottom. Do love those feet.

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

Very dynamic, love this full up pose,splayed feet, splashing water, look of intense concentration.
From the splash, it looks like he bounced his first touch down, and is trying it again.:)

This is a case where the large amount of foreground is needed, acts as his runway.

Well done.

Cheers

Randy

[Craig Brelsford]

Good capture, Stu. Exposure looks spot-on, as usual with you. I'm wondering what species this is.

[Chris Kotze]

Superbly captured and the exposure is spot on. Comp works well

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all the feedback. Always appreciated.

[Doug Brown]

Excellent sharpness, and good job with the whites. I like the composition, and the water droplets give the image some extra visual interest.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful timing and pose captured here Stuart Bhai...

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Stuart, loved those feet that are about to touch water. Whotes look very good...loved the crop. TFS.

[Brendan Dozier]

Great action shot! Nice detail and expression. You can just imagine the splash on landing with all that momentum!

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Stuart, great action image with good techs as mentioned above. Good exposure and defenition in that bright light

[Gary Esman]

Very cool shot. Really like the splash behind him and everything already mentioned. Much rather see the gorgeous blue tones of the water rather then snow and I bet your feet were warm:)

Gary.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great stuff Stu, perfect detail and exp...Happy new year to you mate!!

[George Cottay]

Great shot.

Have you looked at it with a bit of contrast boost? On my monitor that improves an already fine image.

[Stu Bowie]

Great shot.

Have you looked at it with a bit of contrast boost? On my monitor that improves an already fine image.

Thanks George. I had a look with a linear contrast, and it does work. ( havent reposted )

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Cool shot. I like the runway look to the comp. also! Well done.:)

[Aravind Krishnaswamy]

Very well done. Spot on exposure and perfect timing.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome! I love the pose captured Stuart very nicely done sir...:)

[Hendri Venter]

You nailed this one mate. Stunning pose and perfectly exposed.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the kind words. Always appreciated.