Our tiny boat dropped into a deep trough as the bird went by, but the elevated shooting angle captured some cool clouds in the background.
It looks like one of those fake-*** background swaps which losers use, but this is 100% legit!
Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 IS II on EOS R5
1/6400 at f/5.6, ISO 640
Processed in LR CC and Topaz DN. Nothing added or cloned.
Excellent angle in frame, full downstroke pose, exposure, and of course, great clouds. The shooting angle is somewhat mitigated by the full down wing pose, works for me.
Randy
10-11-2022, 11:28 AM
Brian Sump
Dorian, this is quite striking man. It really does leap off the page with the lighting and the cloudy backdrop!
Your tones and colors are strong, nicely done. Great eye contact and flight angle.
There are some pretty pronounced halos along the trailing parts (tail and foremost wing) so may want to peek at that. Otherwise, I could see a version with the subject just a bit more right in frame.
All in all, a very strong image and fun to view. TY.
10-12-2022, 05:45 AM
Kurt Bowman
I really like this frame a lot. Great detail, love the BG with all the clouds, great wing position, etc. Really nicely done
10-12-2022, 12:35 PM
Mike Poole
Great overall frame Dorian, the clouds add to an already lovely pose, perfect wings down. I also like the flight angle the bird is taking
Mike
10-12-2022, 02:15 PM
Arthur Morris
Extremely wicked with the perfect downstroke wing position. Where?
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10-12-2022, 02:43 PM
William Dickson
Fab frame Dorian....Perfect exposure which has brought out great detail...Nice flight pose and HA....No nits here....Well captured...
Will
10-13-2022, 10:01 AM
Joseph Przybyla
Hi Dorian, I second all the positive comments. Wicked good frame, thank you for sharing.
10-13-2022, 01:50 PM
Andreas Liedmann
Hi Dorian ... a very nice image of this species .
Gonna love the sky and the overall pose of the bird .
Color and tones looking good overall , might try to open up the underwing . Pattern on the upperwing looking very good and very detailed :cheers: