Goose on Green

[Jay Ing]

An otherwise calm morning on the lake was broken up by a few Geese doing what they do best - quarreling! All my prior Geese capture were pretty much straight-line takeoffs or landings. Happy this fella put a little curl in his escape and looked my way. Quite a bit of clone work in bkg and right water (water had a large distracting pink reflection from flowers/houses and the background had shoreline that detracted as well. More editing that I'd like but it's what it is. ISO too high - as light was fine (Joel - check all settings!!!) Thanks for comments and suggestions.

D850/Sigma 500/4+1.4, 1/3200, 6.3, ISO 1000, Manual, HH, C1P raw, PS CCC 2018 edits.

[annmpacheco]

The curl is sweet JAy, and I like the feather details. Green is okay with me, very nice contrast to this goose. Wish the wing didn't intersect with the head, but never the less a very pretty frame.

[Tim Foltz]

Jay, I agree with Ann, very nice.

-Tim

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent take off frame with a nice BG, sharpness with good details and yes I also wish the far wing did not intersect with the head

TFS

[David Salem]

This is beautiful Jay!! Love the pose and great BG colors. Nice exposure and details too. Well done

[Arthur Morris]

Spectacular and almost perfect. The merge of the head with the far wing was really bad luck. Killer pose and BKGR and suer-sharp.

with love, artie