Flamingo high angle

[Lorant Voros]

We often aim for a low and an extreme low angle to shoot birds bringing the viewer into the world of the animals. Here is an image that is far from low angle, still I feel like it brings the viewer into the world of the flamingos that are flying above. What do you guys think? Comments are welcome.

1DX
100-400mm
f:8
1/3200
ISO 1600

[William Dickson]

The textures of the BG and the colours on the birds, work well. Certainly something different, for me it works. What makes it, I think, is that all birds are facing the same direction, and, even though, they are very small in frame, detail can still be seen. I don't know how far you were away, but maybe a tighter crop, with the 19 birds in the middle, larger in frame, may work even better, but, I suppose its down to taste.

Will

[Glenn Pure]

I quite like this Lorant. The contrast of the birds with the background is great and detail looks very good. I also like the vague arrowhead pattern of the flock and that they are moving in the same direction the 'arrow' is pointing. The only thing I find disconcerting about it is that the bird's almost look like they are tilting towards the surface of the water - because of the inability to judge much depth from top to bottom of the frame (it looks like a shot from directly overhead but it's not). I always enjoy seeing a different perspective and treatment.

[gail bisson]

I like this Lorant. Birds are distributed in a very nice pattern.
Only thing I am not sure of is the ? log in RUC of frame.
I like the "odd man out" ie. the flamingo at the top that is moving towards the bottom of the frame.
Can you explain wher you were shooting from,
Gail

[Alex Becker]

Another fan in me here. I really like the texture in the water and I'm good with this crop. The 'triangle' bird formation is nice. I also really like the trails in the water from where they walked. TFS

[Mike Poole]

I've always liked your high angle shots Lorant, and this one is no different. The ripples are a lovely touch and the colours of the birds really sing here,

Being ultra picky I'd have preferred it without the 2 distractions coming out of the water towards the right hand side - did you get any shots after they'd moved on a bit?

Keep them coming, a very refreshing change

Mike

[Jay Ing]

I like it a lot. Looks like pasted on flams. Be a keeper for me!

[Lorant Voros]

Thank you guys for the comments and opinions. Gail, I was flying above them....I guess not a usual view point. :)