Spoonie landing [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Dan Busby

03-03-2012, 08:13 PM

I have been enjoying the bounty of SW Florida. I thought I would start with a Roseate Spoonbill post. I have a million or more from one day out with James at Alafia Banks. The persistent fog pretty much killed the morning but the evening shoot was a dream. Cptn. Shadle really knows how to create terrific opportunities. This shot is about a 40% crop - I left room for the bird to fly in to. All C&C welcome and appreciated.
Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm f/4L, ISO:800, f/7.1@1/1000, Manual, AI Servo AF, evaluative metering, Gitzo 3530LS, Jobu HD II gimbal, standing in 3 ft. of water.

Cheryl Arena Molennor

03-03-2012, 09:09 PM

Hey Dan,
It was so great meeting you last week and I am so happy to hear you had a nice afternoon shoot with James. Lotsa fun Huh? This is a great flight/landing shot with great light, bg and super breeding colors. I like the comp as well. Hope to shoot with you again soon

arash_hazeghi

03-03-2012, 09:16 PM

excellent dynamic landing , great details and sweet light

Clemens Vanderwerf

03-03-2012, 09:26 PM

Excellent shot and sweet light, great pose. Perfect.

Troy Lim

03-03-2012, 09:51 PM

Nice landing shot, you gave it enough room on the bottom. Sweet light.

Robert Holguin

03-04-2012, 01:58 AM

Wow!!! Excellent shot. Love the pose, wonderful background and light. Excellent comp too.
Very well done.

Jonathan Ashton

03-04-2012, 04:06 AM

Terrific pose and excellent sharpness, those colour are gorgeous, a shot to be proud of.

Mark Itol

03-04-2012, 04:42 AM

Gorgeous image. Great light, dynamic pose, excellent detail, and love how the bird's color make it pop from the background.

Sidharth Kodikal

03-04-2012, 11:16 AM

Sweet pose, light and sharpness. Terrific image.

Frank Schauf

03-04-2012, 12:56 PM

Really nice flight pose and great details.

Marina Scarr

03-04-2012, 02:27 PM

So glad you to hear you had a great afternoon, Dan. Love the pose you captured here. If it were mine, I think I would take just a tad off of the top and left to move it to the left just a little and give it more of a feeling of falling. Looking forward to more.

Karl Egressy

03-04-2012, 07:41 PM

Excellent flight shot, Dan. Love the muktilayer background.
I hope you had your waders on.
The water must have been cold this time of the year even in Florida.

Dan Busby

03-04-2012, 09:39 PM

Excellent flight shot, Dan. Love the muktilayer background.
I hope you had your waders on.
The water must have been cold this time of the year even in Florida.
Thanks Karl - stood in the water for total of 6 hours. But it was actually fairly warm - 78 degrees I think James said. Yes, waders were on!

Dan Busby

03-04-2012, 09:41 PM

Hey Dan,
It was so great meeting you last week and I am so happy to hear you had a nice afternoon shoot with James. Lotsa fun Huh? This is a great flight/landing shot with great light, bg and super breeding colors. I like the comp as well. Hope to shoot with you again soon
hey Cheryl - thanks for comments. Yes, loads of fun. Hope to see you out on the beach or in the mud again!

John Chardine

03-04-2012, 10:00 PM

Beautiful buddy! Well done. Love the colours. Perfect sharpness. The reds looked they they held nicely in the conversion.