Happy Coots

[Luis Patacao]

From a few weeks back, i shot this one beacuse of the coots expressions giving them a happy look, maybe beacuse their breeding season started :D


Galeirões Felizes by Patacão, on Flickr

D7000 + Sigma 150-500mm at 500mm
ISO 800, f8, 1/800s
PP: cropped and curves adjustment

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Luis, lovely low angle, and well exposed on the dark plumage on both Coots. I like the OOF water BG, and feel the central placement works well, as moving them to the left, you will cut off part of the circular ripples.

[arash_hazeghi]

great exposure and lovely low angle with the soft light, good HA for both. I would have preferred if the birds did not merge. They both need a bit more sharpening.

TFS

[Luis Patacao]

Thanks for the feedback from both, Arash, i agree that it would be a plus if they did not merge.