American Avocet

[Dorian Anderson]

Man, it's been a good week for me here in SoCal!

- went with f/4 even in great light so as to smooth out the canvas
- I know he/she is a wee bit tight in the frame, but I was anticipating the smaller Greater Yellowlegs. The crouched pose was only way I was gonna get entire bird and reflection!

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II on EOS R5
1/4000 at f/4, ISO 400
Processed in LR CC. Cloned 4-5 very small irregularities on water's surface.

[Volkan Akgul]

hi

everything works fine for me. Congratulations, Dorian. You're making some very nice pieces. Color may vary from person to person.

[Paul Burdett]

Stunning image Dorian. Perfect pose, reflection, low view and BG. The water droplet bouncing off the water on the right takes it (as they say) "over the top".

[Jonathan Ashton]

That's a beauty Dorian, I like it as is, lovely detail, I especially like the leg and yes agreed the water droplet makes it that little bit special.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks good man! That water drop is just too cool. I'm wondering if you could go even warmer (or more saturation)? Nonetheless, this is rather appealing. Glad you're having a great week!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Dorian ... wonderful overall !!

I think I would like to boost the colors in the water !!!! Looks too much " tone in tone " .... for such a nice frame , IMHO.

TFS Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Dorian, much prefer this to the previous, but agree with the others re tone/sat.

TFS
Steve

[Dorian Anderson]

Colors boosted for the version that went onto my website. Thanks for the suggestions!

[William Dickson]

Lovely frame Dorian.....only thing I would change is what Andreas suggested, and I notice you agree....

Very well captured.

Will

[Bill Dix]

Sweet frame. Great pose, POV; and the drop.

[Brian Sump]

Dorian, yeah man it's sweet. Your comment on the size in frame is noted, but not a deal breaker.

Again, the pose captured rocks and adding the droplet splash takes it up. Sweet all around, makes me stoked for spring when our Avocets show up again!