High-key Willet

[Mike Poole]

A very overcast and dull morning at Fort DeSoto, so when I saw how the sea looked I decided to try some high key shots instead of the usual full of colour efforts.

Typical I suppose - you fly thousands of miles to get the same light we get daily over here! At least the birds are a bit tamer...

Canon 5d3
500mm f4 is
ISO 1600
1/640th f4

regards

Mike

[Randy Stout]

Mike:

Looks like he is walking on a cloud, striking, and effective. Sharp, well exposed.

An alternative take would be to have just enough detail in the foreground/around the legs, to ground the bird a bit more. Not sure if you have enough to work with to create that effect.

Fits the theme very well.

Randy

[gail bisson]

You are rocking these willet shots.
I like the ethereal "bird in heaven, walking on clouds" feeling of this image.
Good exposure.
I might try to dodge the little line of sand to lighten it a bit but otherwise all looks good to me,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'm really liking this! A bit of a worn plumage here, but it does add character to the image. I agree with Gail about that line, but otherwise really nicely done.

[Marina Scarr]

This works so well and has such a dreamy effect. The bird really stands out and the high key works well.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mike, I like the leaning pose, tack sharp, and the colours pop so well against the lighter BG.

[Grace Scalzo]

Creative thinking saved the day. I like the effect that you have achieved here.

[Mike Poole]

Thanks everyone, good to know at least some of your advice seems to be sinking in!

Mike

[William Dickson]

Nice one Mike. Very pleasing to the eye

Will