Trumpeter with snow reflection - finally some sunshine on a weekend

[Randy Stout]

This trumpeter was taken landing this past weekend at our local bird sanctuary. So nice to finally see the sun out on the weekend.

What struck me the most about the image was the reflection on the snow.

D4 600vr f/6.3 1/4000s ISO 800 Manual Gitzo/Wimberely

Post: crop from top and right, canvas added to left. Selective sharpening

Advice and comments always appreciated. Several people have commented on the blue cast to the snow on some of my recent images. I have not upped the saturation or vibrance, but didn't try and get rid of it either, as it makes it look colder to me!

Cheers

Randy

[Gary Esman]

Randy, the snow actually looks correct here. With the blue skies it will act like water, but you already knew that. The shadow here is very smooth, sharp and has that Michigan winter feel to it. I like the fact that there is no tracks in the snow.

Gary.

[Karl Egressy]

I love to see the blue cast on the snow. It is natural and that's the way it should be shown IMO.
Excellent image, Randy. Love the pose and the fine shadow on the snow.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the incoming pose, shadow, sharpness and composition. Excellent image Randy!

[Tim Kuhn]

To my eye it's a lovely simple winter photograph. I mean as a compliment, there is nothing distracting, just natures beauty.

Tim

[Lyle Gruby]

Agree with Tim. Really enjoy the shot.

[Greg Oakley]

Superb Randy - lovely soft and delicate image - almost looks like the bird is floating,
Cheers, Greg

[Uri First]

wow. beautiful image. a perfect capture and amazing whites

[vishaljadhav]

What a wonderful image, the whites are so nicely captured here
love it

[Robert Holguin]

Superb shot!!
Terrific comp, exposed perfectly, amazing pose, and nice details.
Very well done.

[David Salem]

Great shot. The pose and the white on white gives a very artistic feel and mood. Great techs too. Well done

[Randy Stout]

Thanks everyone.

I very much appreciate your input.

Cheers

Randy

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Randy,

Great timing on this capture - right before touchdown.

I like the blue. As you mentioned it portrays a "cool" feel, just like a lot of us (myself highly included) use a hint of orange to show the warm in an image. I'd keep it!

Miguel

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, this pose reminds me of the concorde coming into land - not that I had the opportunity to fly in it. Excellent whites on the swan, set nicely against your snow BG, and I would love the challenge to shoot and expose correctly in these conditions.

[Jack Breakfast]

Simple and elegant; fixing the blues would be insanity, here and always! Very true about the snow behaving like water, good one.

[nick clayton]

I love the simplicity of this distraction free image. The white on white theme of this shot makes it very appealing.

[Bill Dix]

I'd give the landing a perfect 10. Wonderful shot. I agree about the blue.