Taken this past weekend in the afternoon. The light was still pretty bright, and I was a bit off sun angle here, so I had to lightened the shadows and toned down the whites a little. Handheld as always.
I like the straight across wing position, feet/legs extended forward, drops coming off the feet, nice water color.
I think you handled the challenging light well. I think the overall is exposure is still a bit bright, and I might try a version 1/3 stop or so darker.
Hi Aidan, good incoming pose with the full wingspread, and undercarriage ready for landing. Love the droplets too. I feel the exposure is fine, sharp, and if anything, I would move him up in the frame a touch.
Very nice! Solid sharp details. Love the water droplets coming off the feet, must not have flown far from where it took off prior
the image being made....I think the dark bill against the bright wing feathers definitely worked in your favor in regards to the "merge".
Looking ood. I like the "floating in air" wing positions, water drops, and the water along the bottom of the frame. Good processing, and nice details throughout. I could see the subject a bit higher in the frame too.
Last edited by Daniel Cadieux; 09-12-2012 at 03:15 PM.
Sweet and sharp. Do you have a bit more on the bottom? I like the waves on the lower frame edge. Did you get your package?
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