Me & My shadow - Trumpeter takeoff

[Randy Stout]

This trumpeter swan was imaged a month ago when we still had a little sun, and some color too! I thought the shadow was kind of neat!

D4 600VR f/5.6 1/4000s ISO 640 Manual exp Gitzo/Wimberley

Post: Selective sharpening, bit of detail extractor on whites

Advice and comments always appreciated

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Very nice Randy. I like your choice of crop for this one, as I'm sure that adding to the top or bottom wouldn't do much for the image. The take-off splash looks a bit interesting, and if you have the pixels, I'd like to see a version with a bit more on the left. The bg colors compliment the swan really well, and your exposure is spot on.

[wendell westfall]

I like the splash and the crop -- and the shadow of the bird's neck and head against the outstretched wing.

[Charlie Schwencke]

Great shot Randy, I think you nailed this one, the crop is perfect and exposure is right on the mark.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I too think the shadow is neat! I like the pano comp, dynamic pose, perfect whites. The paler streak of blue above the swan could be toned down, but no biggie.

[John Cooper]

Action well captured Randy, excellent exposure and the pano crop really strengthens the composition.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot!!!
Excellent take off pose, exposed very well, very nice light, and I really like the shawdow.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

very cool, I like the shadow of the head on the far wing and the water drops