Cory's shearwater takeoff

[shane shacaluga]

Another image from my recent boat outing. Here a Cory's shearwater struggling to take off after eating a big flying fish

D800e
300f4 + 1.7x TC @ 500mm
f7.1
1/3200
ISO 640

Cropped a bit from left and top and bottom for panoramic view

Usual PP levels and slight colour adjustments
Selective sharpening on subject

Happy New Year to all and thank you for all your help and support over the past year

Here's to even better images in 2014

[Marina Scarr]

Fun image, Shane. Crop works well. Like the splash, running pose and the reflection under the wing.

[Aidan Briggs]

I agree with Marina. The light wasn't the best but you did well with the exposure anyway. Love the crop and resulting composition with the splash.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the trailing splash, details look good. The killer frame would have been the one before this with the wings fully raised, but still nice

TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular take off pose with nice wing position. I like the reflection of water on him and under the wing, nice flash of water and composition.

WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, A VERY HAPPY, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2014.

Regards,
Satish.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like this lots. Great job with the composition. I also like the water reflecting on the plumage. Nice water texture.

Happy New Year to you as well!

[shane shacaluga]

Thanks for the comments guys

I actually thought there wasn't a focussed frame before this one but i just checked again and i did get it

Will post the raised wings frame soon