Dowitcher Pose

[Michael Lotito]

Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 500mm f4.0 & 1.4 tc
1/1250 sec, F 8.0, ISO 800

Took this in the morning at one of my local beaches. Went for the background and waited the birds out. Thought this was quite different.

Thanks for looking.

[Stu Bowie]

Michael, your comp suits the pose, and I do like the 'umbrella' wing position. Good low angle, and I like the soft pastel colour of the BG. I would maybe run another round of sharpening on the bird.

[dankearl]

Nice angle and light.
I like the water a lot also.
I agree with the sharpening, but just a little bit.
Nice image.

[James Fuller]

Sweet pose, great capture!

[noelle zaleski]

I like this one.

He is saying "touchdown!!"

I agree, a bit of extra sharpening would work here :S3:

[Mike Milicia]

Fantastic pose and beautiful water but head looks a bit soft. Looks like critical focus was on the shoulder.

[Chad Caswell]

Agree with above, but WOW what a great pose you captured... very nice light as well.