This male was found in a small pool of water in a marshy, boggy habitat along with a flock of five or six other phalaropes. There was one female but she chose to stay in the vegetation along the water's edge, where she was heavily shadowed. I chose the placement of the bird to include the rippled water and the trail of soft ripples reflecting in the right side BG. Removed a 2nd catchlight and removed a few minuscule flecs of debris in the water.
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Last edited by annmpacheco; 08-27-2016 at 11:13 AM.
Even though he's motoring along it is a very calming image, Ann. I like the light a lot and I see why you like the ripples reflecting in the BG. Their beautiful.
Hi Ann, lovely angled swimming pose, sharp, and I like the feather detail. I do like the colour of the water, and the ' brush strokes' effect of the water in the URC.
You have composed this very nicely Ann keeping those ripples was certainly the right way to go,fine feather detail and a nice reflection,very well done on this.
Perfect head angle, and I love the textures in the water. One element that is crucial to the success of the unconventional comp is the darker area at top right.
A lovely shot, and I certainly like your choice of comp. The water is an important element in it's success. I might be tempted to try a slight saturation boost to the bird.