Stilt in flight

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

One of my early bird photos from a NW Sydney lagoon. I was rapt when I got this shot many years ago.

It's our Aussie version of the Black-winged Stilt (now I think they call it White-headed).

A bit embarrassing to even mention the camera, but hey; it still works today and I don't need the latest gear to make me happy.

30D, 300/4L IS USM + 1.4x, ISO 500
f/8, 1/1250th, Av mode with -1EC

Cropped to about 70% of FF.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks good! Perfect wings down position, great BG that shows a hint of habitat, and well balanced crop. I like the trailing legs too. If the iris is red I might be tempted to bring that out a bit more but other than that, super! I got lots of good pictures with the 30D too, but I would have a hard time going back to it now!

[Satish Ranadive]

Love the down stroke symmetrical wings, nicely trailed legs, superb HA and beautiful two toned BG.
Great show.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Ticks all the boxes for me Akos,good detail on the wings and body, smashing flight shot.

Keith.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent down stroke wing position, good shooting angle, Akos. Great work.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Just an all around great image, Ákos. Perfect outstretched body from tip of beak to toenails. Excellent wing position, and beautiful BG.




Geoffrey

[Joseph Przybyla]

Wonderful, I don't know how you could improve the image. I would love this in my files, I'm jealous. Thank you for sharing, Akos.

[William Dickson]

Perfect capture Akos. Great detail on the bird and a brilliant POV. Pops perfectly from the nice BG.

Big Well Done

Will

[Lorant Voros]

A great picture from the old days...again..in good hands that gear worked fine. Nice down stroke, sharp, nice BG, nice feel of habitat as well. Good work, Ákos.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Akos, often amazed to reflect back on old image taken with the early cameras, the basics are still being used, you just have a few more options nowadays, LOL.

Cracking image, I wonder if adding some depth (tone) back into the wings may help, the light looks very even and perhaps a little thin, basically a hint more richness, but not much. just my take.

TFS
Steve

[christopher galeski]

its all been said, a very nice image,great flight pose,nice BG,good detail in the bird.TFS.

[dankearl]

Basic but attractive flight shot works for me....

[gail bisson]

Wow!
perfect wing position and tack sharp.
Well done with the "old gear"!
Gail