Theme: The Offering #2

[Roman Kurywczak]

I had such a succesful week down in Florida......actual title should probably be #500:bg3:! Good problem to have! Not my faorite format of crop (squarish) but that and the BG has grown on me. Would like your thoughts on that!
Canon 1D mark 3 with the Sigma 300-800 @ 800mm for 1/3200 sec. at f/7.1 and ISO 800. All Gitzo tripod mounted w/ wimberly v1 head tripod lowered and standing in shallow water.

[laurie golden]

Very artistic pose, and sharp with great detail. The background looks great to me - does not distract from the beautiful birds.

[Doug Brown]

Really like the interaction. Square crop works fine for me, as does the BG. Did you add a catchlight to the female's eye?

[Roman Kurywczak]

Tahnks Doug (and Laurie!),
nope.....catchlight was there. Let's just say I was pleasantly surprise but it was her angle I'd guess.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, interaction, details and BG. Well done Roman!

[rajojomanik]

Lovely interaction, nice soft background and catchlight was a bonus.

[dankearl]

I think just a little looser crop would look nice.
Great action (again), but there is a bit of noise, Maybe a bit larger would fix that?

[Melissa Groo]

Breathtaking pose, Roman. I just love how he is enclosed by her wings. Such a dramatic image. Seems you really had a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see more!
I do think I see some noise too and maybe a bit of smudging along the top of his right wing.

[Marina Scarr]

Love the interaction, behavior and light here. Just not sure about the crop. I am thinking space on the right. I would play with a few crops if you haven't already.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice interaction and good light

[Frank Schauf]

Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness.

[Rod Warnock]

Very well balanced and great action caught. Like the crop as is.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Superb interaction with catch, like the square crop as well, lovely shot Roman.

[Randy Stout]

Roman:

Great timing, love the intertwined poses. The diagonal lines of the wings work very well with a squarish crop. I do agree with Marina, that a sliver more on the right would be good.

Well done,

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Roman, great interaction captured here, and love the exposure and detail on the whites on the male. Comp wise, I would add space on both sides and have them placed centrally - but I know how you like tighter comps.:w3

[J van Noordwyk]

Hi Roman I like the interaction to the corp for me is fine as is. A verry good image it is well captured.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Roman , this image Rocks. I love the behavior and knowing how small these guys are I know you worked for it. So glad to see some light on the eye of the female and you got a great soft bg.

[christopher galeski]

well captured Roman,nice pose,I see a bit of noise,butnice capture.well done.

[Ofer Levy]

Perfect timing! Would apply some more sharpening.