This black-necked stilt pair was photographed in a marsh while on my belly in the mud using a skimmer pod...big mistake. The settings are wonky b/c I had been using a 2xTC until the subjects got too close and didn't have time to change settings b/c the action was so fast. Removing a TC when you are on your belly is not an easy feat, and mine ended up in the mud. I did however manage this capture, my favorite of the series. I am fond of the environmental elements and like seeing the remnants of bubbles which the male created while enticing his mate.
I would have liked the skimmer pod (now sold) had it been a bit wider and higher around the edges allowing one to lay tc's in it without fear of them rolling out so easily.
Canon 1D3, Canon 500L
F11, 1/1600sec, ISO 400, manual mode
Skimmer pod
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful comments and critiques.







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