Theme: Twilight Wood Stork at Little Estero

[Randy Stout]

This fancy fellow was captured several years ago at Little Estero in the company of Mr. Cadieux. It had been a long day of shooting with the group, and it started raining, so most of the crew packed it in for the evening. Like the gluttons for punishment that we are, we went back out later, and had some great shooting at twilight. I thought this one fit the theme well.

D700 600VR f/4.5 1/250s ISO 1000 Gitzo and Wimberley. SB800 with beamer

Post: Slight crop for comp, toned down the flash highlights a bit, selective sharpening of the bird, cleaned a few water spots.

Your input is always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Can't tell flash was used, so well done.
I really like the stillness of both the surrounds
and the ugly duckling.
Nicely done Randy.
Thanks for sharing.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image, Randy Sir. Superb exposures in whites.
Very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, love the pose and such a good HA too. You certainly nailed the whites, well exposed, and good use of flash - its very subtle, well done there. Good choice of comp to suit this pose.

[David Salem]

I like everything about this one from the exposure to the comp. Nice details throughout. Well done

[Daniel Cadieux]

I remember that like it was yesterday. Only three of us went out that evening and we were rewarded with the only stork images of the week :-)

I like the vertical comp, exposure, flash-work. Just enough reflection to balance everything out.

[dankearl]

Nice work. The flash has given the feathers a nice look without looking flashed.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Randy, lovely image, love the simple composition. Thank you for sharing.

[Randy Stout]

Thanks guys. And yes Daniel, a well remembered day, the day the 40D died. I always think of it when I here Don Mclean's song!

Cheers

Randy

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nice exposure and flash work. I like your comp and the relaxed pose. Nicely done Randy.

[Dvir Barkay]

I like it, almost like a studio shot. Maybe a little more head, but the feathers are very pretty so hard choice.