The latest in fall accessories - Trumpeter with leaf

[Randy Stout]

This trumpeter was imaged last weekend. I saw the leaf on its breast and waited until it gave me a good head angle for the sun direction.

D4 600VR f/6.3 1/4000s ISO 500 Gitzo/Wimberley

Post: leveled, selective sharpening. Was shot as vertical, so after leveling, no extra room on sides.

Advice and comments appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[John Cooper]

A nicely decorated swan Randy! - at least you can't be accused of planting the leaf..!! I like the swans pose here and you've kept detail in the whites.

[Karl Egressy]

The light direction as it comes from the side, brings out niced fetaher details and lits up the head nicely. The leaf adds interest, Randy. I should find one soon as we usually have about 200 overwintering in the Bay.

[Shawn Zierman]

That leaf pendant is awesome!
Other than the overall composition feeling too cramped, this is a very sweet
image, mostly because of how unique those leaves are coupled with the
nice light quality and sharply rendered details on the bird.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ha, this is great! I can try to find one with a maple leaf to make a canadian version (perhaps on a Canada Goose). I like the image alot, very neat.

[Mark Theriot]

Very well placed! Adds some extra character!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, you certainly used the opportunity here, and also well done on waiting for the angled pose too. Whites look good, and love the exposure on the beak.

[Doug Brown]

Nice head angle, exposure and detail. The leaf kind of reminds me of Adam and Eve!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

+1 to Doug's reply :-)

terrific shot Randy. You are having a lot of fun with these big guys. head turn is what makes it so nice.