Greater Yellowlegs

[Lorant Voros]

This is from yesterday. It is very windy in Yucatan these days, but I found a spot where this bird was enjoying the wind shade of some mangroves.

1DX
700mm
ISO1250
f:8
1/2500
handheld, laying flat

[gail bisson]

Very nice Lorant.
Love the low POV and the comp.
The windswept crown adds a bit of whimsy to an elegant pose,
Gail

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Lorant, a clean and simple simple portrait, lovely. Light looks quite bright so nice control of the exposure. Just a thought, but I wonder if the white reflection was replaced with the blue of the water for continuity as I feel it doesn't add much to the scene, but just personal tastes. The low POV works well here.

Love to have seen this posted bigger and great to see you pushing the ISO , don't be afraid, you may surprise yourself.

TFS
Steve

[William Dickson]

Very elegant. The bird shows well against the lovely coloured BG. Would love to see it bigger.

Will

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Lorant,
Love the POV, the bird kicking up the water, BG....nicely done.
Allen

[Mike Poole]

Works for me Lorant, with the nice light and low POV, but the leg positioning is what makes the image that bit better.

Mike

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, wind effects, sharpness and composition. Excellent image Lorant!

[Arthur Morris]

A really neat, funky pose. It looks like a 1st winter bird. You might try a Contrast Mask on the face to sharpen it up just a tad. a