Eider in flight

[William Dickson]

Canon 7D Mk2
f/4 500mm with 1x4iii
f/6.3
1/1600
ISO 640

I captured this eider on a freezing day just as the winter sun was setting.

Thanks for looking, and for all your comments on my last post.

[Bob Smith]

Stunning shot Bill. I like the way you've nailed the exposure so that the tiny ripples in the white feathers on the back of the wings are so clearly defined. Was this taken from a boat or a rocky islet or?---he must have nicked your ear as he went by.

[William Dickson]

Hi Bob, thanks for that. I was standing at the harbour when he took off heading out to sea

[gail bisson]

I really like the incoming pose and the lovely light on the eider. IQ of oeder very nice as well.
I must admit I find the BG a bit distracting and would look at cropping some off the top to reduce the impact.
Gail

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent incoming flight pose you have captured. Superb IQ, beautiful colors and great details on bird.
I like the Gail's suggestion about crop. Another way to reduce the impact by desaturation of BG. I tried looks good.

Regards,
Satish.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the suggestions Gail and Satish

[keith mitchell]

William the repost as worked very well, bird really pops.

Keith.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Keith,the birds sharp with nice details,like the BG,repost better.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Beautiful incoming pose, nice exposure and details. Lovely colors. Well done William.

[Ian McHenry]

Was originally impressed with timing which shows the power of the Eider.
However repost is a significant improvement in light and bird's position in the frame.
Cheers: Ian Mc