Along with Burrowing Owls and American Avocets, Black-necked Stilts are among my favorite birds to photograph. Their long legs and elegance are a joy to watch.
Hi Melissa,
I love stilts too!
You have a nice pose with the foot skimming the water surface and the water droplet hanging from the bill.
The big problem with this image is the harsh light , as John has mentioned. It washes out the blacks and makes the image quite contrasty.
I would have preferred a lower POV as I am not crazy about the water color and the pattern within. Perhaps a lower POV was not possible or there was something in the BG that was not nice?
You could try warming the picture up a bit to give the illusion of softer, warmer light.
Time to start getting up early or staying out late!!
Thanks for showing,
Gail
Gail
Thank you Gail! I need to work on it some more. I just looked up the time it was taken: 4:15 p.m., so I wouldn't think the light would have been too harsh. I guess it's the way I shot the Stilt.