Spoonie Getting Ready To Roost- St Augustine, FL

[Shawn Marques]

Taking at the farm- hope you like it! Thanks for looking. :)

Canon 40d, Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
1/1600s @ f/7.1, ISO 320
Gitzo carbon fiber tripod, Wimberley head, Canon Speedlite, Better Beamer

[Michael Pancier]

wow. you got the good light there. when I was there they'd only perch in backlight.

[Bob Ettinger]

Great light and better isolating just one with a good BG.

[Harold Davis]

great light and the dark bg really makes the bird pop. nice work!!

[Fabs Forns]

Wonderful portrait, and you managed to minimize the steep angle with the long focal length. Sweet light worked in your favor.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Shawn,

Very nice head angle and warm light. Your dark BG really makes the colors pop. Not sure why the tree shows a little movement if your shutter speed was 1/1600.... and it does not look like DOF.

[Dave Phillips]

it's a sweet shot Shawn, agree with all about that super light.
the eye is riveting

[Alfred Forns]

I like it Shawn !!! Glad you came out with a good looking spoon image !!!! Sweet pose !!!

[Arthur Morris]

Very nice as above. The head is actually turned a bit too much towards you. You could have used about half the head turn. Love the texture of the perch and the sweet light.

[Mike Salzlechner]

Very nice shawn. Beautiful light and nice pose and background.