Marbled Godwit

[gail bisson]

Canon 1DX
F 600mm
SS 1/2000 f 8.0 ISO 800. Fort Desoto 5:05 PM
102% Full frame . I got real lucky I didn't clip the wing but added 2% canvas to the RHS for some breathing room.
I could add a bit of canvas on the bottom for the virtual legs and will see what you guys have to say.
I cloned out the bill of another godwit from the RHS
PP: NR to BG,levels, DE at 2% on bird, USM to Jpeg
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Richard Unsworth]

Impresssive, fanatastc fine detail, great pose. Tight but I personally dont care.

[Richard Flack]

Awesome, awesome image. Well done Gail. This is really fantastic.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

This has to be one of the best Godwit images I have seen! Love everything about it Gail!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, this is great viewing this at 1200 wide, shows up so much detail, and sharp too. I like how the wings extend up into the URC, and the overall light looks nice and soft, which in turn has shown up the colours so well. Well captured.

[Alan Murphy]

The best image of this species I have ever seen. Fantastic woek Gail.

[Melissa Groo]

That's just out of this world, Gail. About as perfect as it gets. Big congrats to you. The only thing I could say is just that it feels a little tight. But this is totally glorious.

[stuart wanuck]

Well done and nicely detailed

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

So much detail! light is impressive as is the bird, very well done Gail!

[jack williamson]

Wow!! This is a study in perfect exposure, the detail is amazing, so is the light. Congratulations Gail, this is a special image.

Jack

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular image. Excellent pose with very nice wing position.great IQ.
Love the colors,HA, details,lights and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[MohsenVahedipour]

This is absolutely stunning Gail. One of your bests indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[Frank Schauf]

Fantastic. Wonderful pose, colors and background, Gail.

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful image of a beautiful bird . Love the fine detail including the water droplets on the near wing. I would like more room on the bottom for the legs.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A bit tight for me too, but that's it, and it certainly does not take away from the image. Fantastic image Gail, congratulations this is awesome!!

[David Salem]

I think the comp is perfect. It really shows off the feather detail well and if a shot is this sharp, show it off. Great shot with the wings up and the HA could not be better. The soft blue water BG showcases the bird beautifully. Well done Gail!

[vishaljadhav]

This is one image i would love to print and put up on my wall and try to get quality near to it of my images, this is one of the best images i have seen in some time
You made my day what more can is say about this.

[gail bisson]

Thank you all for the glowing comments. I have to say I am quite surprised by the reaction because I thought it was a bit of an ordinary shot! Lots of detail,yes, but a bit sterile and clinical.
Now, I am wondering how many images are in my portfolio that I dismiss that I should perhaps look at again!!
gail

[Grace Scalzo]

When everything is as fine and sharp as this is , it allows the viewer to marvel at the beauty and intricacy of the bird . That, combined with the connection made with the viewer from the eye contact makes the image anything but clinical and sterile. Birds are indeed art,
as is your photograph. Yes, search those files as I suspect more gems are hiding.

[Markus Jais]

Stunning shot. Great wing pose, perfect image quality. Wonderful light. I wouldn't add anything at the bottom.

Markus

[shane shacaluga]

Wonderful image in great light

Agree with all that has been said above

TFS

[Roman Kurywczak]

Sweeeeeeeet! Doesn't get any better than this!!! Congrats

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Gail! I like the pose, wing position, details, sharpness, exposure and calm water.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent light and details with stretched wings. I might go for a bit looser crop. (especially on the top) very nice