The Stilt`s elegance | A elegância do pernilongo

[Luis Patacao]

Hi, here`s one from a stilt and his reflection. This one was shot close an Old Mill where several species gathered.
Comments and critiques appreciated!



A elegância do pernilongo por Patacão, no Flickr


Shot with the D7000, sigma 150-500 at 500mm and f7.1 in the late afternoon light coming from the right. In PP i`ve applied a small crop, sharpening, denoise and contrast.

[Bill Dix]

I love these birds; they are indeed very elegant. You've caught this one with a nice pose and reflection. Judging from the position of the reflected eye, I think a slight CW rotation would be in order to get the real eye to align with its reflection. There's also a bit of sharpening halo across the back. Still, a handsome image of a beautiful bird.

[Marina Scarr]

This is quite a pleasing image, and yes what an elegant bird!!! It's one of my favorites. While I do like the water trail behind the bird, I Think this could also work (and may be even better) as a vertical b/c you have enough space and b/c you have a good reflection.

[AdityaPadhye]

Beautiful photo, is the slight yellowish tinge due to the afternoon light?

[Luis Patacao]

I love these birds; they are indeed very elegant. You've caught this one with a nice pose and reflection. Judging from the position of the reflected eye, I think a slight CW rotation would be in order to get the real eye to align with its reflection. There's also a bit of sharpening halo across the back. Still, a handsome image of a beautiful bird.

Thanks for the feddback Bill, i will check the sharpening and the CW rotation!

[Luis Patacao]

This is quite a pleasing image, and yes what an elegant bird!!! It's one of my favorites. While I do like the water trail behind the bird, I Think this could also work (and may be even better) as a vertical b/c you have enough space and b/c you have a good reflection.

Thanks for the feddback Marina. I have a few with a vertical comp, will chek them ans maybe post one. Thanks

[Luis Patacao]

Yes Aditya, the late afternoon light has a "hand" in there.