Short billed dowitcher pano

[Mike Poole]

Looking through some files from last year I though i'd try something different (for me anyway). Shot at Fort DeSoto in the lagoon near North Beach

Canon 7d2
500mm f4 is
ISO 400
1/4000th f4.5

Mike

[Lorant Voros]

I like the low angle shooting, the sweet blurred BG, the colors and the direct stare of the bird. Feels like it needs a little rotation. Very nice image, Mike.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I also get the feeling the image needs a bit of rotation, but all else ticks my boxes: low angle, BG, colours, processing.

[Richard Flack]

Lovely low angle and awesome BG, well done Mike!

[David Salem]

Great looking frame. Lots of nice colors and details. Love the comp. Looks pretty level to me.

[Bob Smith]

An excellent eye-to-eye image Mike. I like the pano presentation---it gives a "staring off into the distance' feel to it.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mike, excellent low perspective, and I do like the angled pose. The pano comp works for me, and I like the overall colours in the image. I feel the rotation is just fine.

[Mike Poole]

Thanks everyone, comments appreciated as always.

I did struggle a bit with the level, I think the angle of the sand meeting the water in the BG creates something of an optical illusion.

Still, having read Arties blog today, it can happen to the best of us!

Mike