Black-necked Stilt in the Fog

[Bill Dix]

From Palo Alto Baylands in 2013. Cloned out an oof Willet on the left edge. Almost full frame.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/640s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Isaac Grant]

I'm not a huge fan of high key shots but this is the kind that could change my mind. Hard to beat a full frame shorebird with a glass like reflection. Details look very good and I like that it looks like it is looking at itself in the mirror. I wonder if a bit more tonal contrast and saturation would not bring out the colors more?

[John Rowell]

A really nice pose combined with the reflection really sets off this Stilt. I like it a lot, although seems just a bit tight on the sides and I think a lot more detail would come out if you pulled up the whites a bit on a curve layer.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image, Bill Sir. I like the reflection, pose and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[PRABIR BHATTACHARYYA]

The main object is wonderful. I have a different view on the composition. May be, may be you could leave out the reflection. The reflection is not very steady with the ripples in the water. As it is the bird has come out very well. Despite being a high key image, a portrait mode could look even better with a little bit of breathing space fore and aft. Thanks.

[dankearl]

Really nice high key image. I would take the color out of the BG for an even more high key look.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful image, Bill. Great high key and how nicely positioned in the full frame.


Geoffrey

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments. I'll go back and take a look at your helpful suggestions.