Moorhen

[Koen Mol]

This morning driving home and standing in front of a red light i saw this bird.
Like they say, the early bird catches the worm :D

Taken without tripod (it had to go fast) but i still think its a nice picture (with tripod it would have been sharper, i know ;) )

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the overall setting, well exposed, and yes the early bird gets the worm :-) A bit too much foreground IMO (lifting your lens an inch or two higher would have been good), and bad luck with the mud clumps, but a neat scene to share.

Many people are more at ease following action handheld, whatever feels right for you is the way to go.

[Marina Scarr]

Wonderful setting here, and the colors of the bird work well with the environment. Agree on a bit too much foreground. Look pretty sharp. It would be helpful if you could include your equipment and settings. I don't know what lens you were using, but many people photograph without a tripod. With the newer cameras and the ability to photograph at higher ISO's, it works for many.

[Koen Mol]

Thank you for the comments :D

Camera is a Nikon D3200 and les a Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5,6 Di LD Macro 1:2

Exposure Time	1/20
F Number	f / 10
Exposure Program	Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings	400
Metering Mode	CenterWeightedAverage
Flash	Flash did not fire
Focal Length	300mm