Pied avocet

[Frank Schauf]

Once again on Texel/Netherlands, this time without sunshine.

1DMIV, EF 4/600, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200

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[wendell westfall]

Frank, a lovely Avocet -- a species I've never seen before. Nice sharp legs, with the kicked up water and the small droplets particularly engaging. It seems just a bit "tight" in the frame to me; I think more room all around (if you have it) would be helpful.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the splash, exposure and details. I would like a little more room all around and wish the HA was more towards you. Nice image Frank!

[arash_hazeghi]

nice low angle and good details. wish for a slight head turn towards us

[Bill Dix]

Fabulous low angle. Good light allowed for good detail in whites and blacks on this handsome bird. A bit of head turn and a little more room would put this over the top.

[PhilCook]

Mirroring comments above, but if these birds are anything like the Avocets here any shot is a good shot as they are so flighty, very nice image especially exposure on the whites

[jack williamson]

The HA and tightness at the top have been noted otherwise this is really good with nice whites, the splash is great and the bg is very good.

Jack

[christopher galeski]

nice image,nice lighting,like the water splash,agree on a bit more room all round,and would have loved a bit more head turn to us,but still nice image.thanks.

[Grace Scalzo]

Love the foot splash....beautiful bird Frank. I hope you post more of these.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Techs and processing look good, and the splashing action at the foot is neat, but as mentioned before the head angled away weakens the impact of the image, and yes it is a tad tight in the frame (IMO)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, good low angle, and overall well exposed. I like how the foot is coming out the water, and agree, a better HA would have been nice.

[Frank Schauf]

Thank you. Yes with the space around the head and the angle you are probably right.