Serene Tricolor Reflection

[Nancy A Elwood]

Hi all. Here is another from this past Sunday at Viera. This time no BG to worry about. He was really concentrating on catching a fish. Taken with the D300, Nikon 500 f4, f71, iso 640, -1.00, 1/3200. Thanks for looking and commenting:).

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great reflection and light. I might sharpen the bird more and try to get more details in the area below and above the neck.

[carole wiley]

I really like this as is Nancy, it looks like a painting. You could sharpen the bird but then I think it takes on a different feel, just depends on what you are shooting for. I agree you could try to bring out the details in those two areas a bit.

[Markus Jais]

wonderful shot. great colors and reflection. the blug BG is a perfect match for the yellow of the bill.

I wouldn't sharpen it more. I think for showing it on the web it's just fine. But sharpness is very much a matter of personal taste.

Markus

[Alfred Forns]

I like it a lot Very strong reflection Can only wish for a slight head twist. Would have shown a little more of the eye making a stronger impact lessening scrutiny to neck areas !!! Fine image I like it a lot !!!!

[Doug Brown]

Great reflection in the water. More sharpening and a slight head turn would strengthen the image. Thanks for posting!

[Raymond Barlow]

I like the hunting pose, and the extrodinary flat water! I can't imagine why anyone would wish for a head turn.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning !!!!! Love this Nancy and your caption says it all. Beautiful work.

[Stephen Stephen]

Beautiful image nancy. I really like the fact that you can't discern the water surface (i.e. the separation between the actual bird and its reflection) at all, except perhaps around the bird's legs.

[Haim Ziv]

Fascinating !!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

such a fantastic reflection - looks like a mirror below it !

[Nancy A Elwood]

Thank you all for your kind comments.:) I was able to get a few like this that day, so I guess the day was not a complete loss.

[Bob Malbon]

Nancy, That is one sweet capture! Bob

[Sivaprasad]

Good exposure control, composition, and action. I could look at this image for a long time and still it would be fascinating, reason - something about the concentration of the bird is striking in this image. Well captured.

[Cheryl Ertelt]

Lovely reflection.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Nancy,

Yes, lovely reflection and light. Alfred is that only one who commented on the need for a slightly better head angle (the head is turned slightly away). As for the need for sharpening, I am not sure what others are seeing but the bird is way soft...

Also, you might consider reducing the type size as the copyright line detracts.