Air Brakes

[Stu Bowie]

Egyptian Geese when coming into land, always seem to have such an interesting pose. This was taken yesterday morning at a local pond in Pretoria, and is full frame. I didnt cut anything off, but as the space top and right was very minimal, Ive added a touch to both those sides.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 180mm
1/1600
F/6.3
ISO 640

Exp Comp 0
hand held

[Tony Whitehead]

Great full frame capture, Stu. I always think that they look as though it's a barely controlled crash landing. Must have been pretty close at 180mm - lucky you didn't get splashed!

[Ken Watkins]

Stuart,

Very nice indeed, glad you have no sound:bg3:

[PhilCook]

Now that's one very co operative goose, amazing clarity in this in flight/touchdown image

[christopher galeski]

nice image Stuart,as usual,good detail,nice pose.

[Jonathan Ashton]

You just keep coming up trumps Stu, love the action exposure and detail, added canvas was just enough, and to my eye imperceptible.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback guys.

[Vikram Agrawal]

this is beautiful. love the wing pose, the details and the light.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I get a kcik out of seeing the feet and their reflection on the tail! You nailed this one, super sharpness and full wingspread. Good processing on the canvas extension. Tough to get details on those whites eh!

[Steve Zamek]

Perfect timing; couldn't be better for capturing the landing. Exposure and details are really nice.

[gail bisson]

Wow Stu! You hit this one out of the ballpark! Love the IQ and the detail and the shadows of feet and head on the feathers.
Well done,
Gail

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Who wouldnt want that pose! Great light and I really lioke the tones of the water

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Stuart! I like the incoming pose, sharpness, details and composition.