It was relatively late (two hours after sunrise) when I stopped on the way to the car to take a few images of the ibis feeding at the south end of the north pool at Little Estero. Nothing really special, but I just liked the colors reflected from the background onto the water. I added a little contrast to the eye, cleaned up a few dark spots on the water, cropped slightly, and sharpened. All C & C welcomed.
1D-Mark IV
500 mm f/4 + 1.4x
ISO 320
1/2500 @ f/5.6
Tripod
Beautiful pose, bird and water. Light is excellent and the water dripping off the foot is a nice touch. If you have some more room below, I'd add it for some more of that killer reflection.
All techs right on. Nice light and sharp. Raised foot is obviously a plus. More room all around would help. Getting either lower or a lot lower would likely have improved this one.
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Thanks for the comments. I agree that a little more space at the bottom would be beneficial. Would also like to have had a lower angle, but raised the tripod to eliminate some nasty tree limbs hanging over the water in the background.
It's a beauty of a shot Mike with the upraised foot, color and detail. Plus, I like the angle of the bird and the intensity of that watchful eye. Good one!