Oh Lady

[Brandon Holden]

1DM2n, 600mm.. Full Frame

I took 700 images of this beautiful female Wilson's Phalarope in a few hours, one afternoon this May. I still haven't sorted the images - as I have soo many in all sorts of light, angles and reflections - I dont even know where to start! I took a cautious look this afternoon at this folder, and fixed up this one image, and didnt sort a single thing :(

Always happy to have the photos! But im hearing from many photographers that digital cameras and procrastination dont mix!

Happy shooting!

Brandon

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find, details, composition and light. The blue and green work together really well.

[John Chardine]

You've got a winner here Brandon! Just beautiful colour on the bird and the blue-green BG. Maybe a slight head turn clockwise would be optimal but really there's so much going on here that it's not a big deal. Love the subtle water reflections on the breast of the bird. There seems to be a slight halo around the head of the bird, maybe from sharpening?

[Linda Robbins]

Beautiful in every respect Brandon! Love the blue and green colors of the bg. A stunner!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Gorgeous image Brandon and I love the lighting and pose in this capture as well as the lovely reflection. Congratulations on a fine image !!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'd only give it a bit more room at bottom as I feel the reflected head is too close to the edge. Otherwise quite spectacular. Good luck sorting out all those images!! :-)

[Stephen Stephen]

Brandon I'd love to have this image in my collection. I've yet to see this species.

[Tony Whitehead]

Just lovely. The blue and green and the concentric ripples - not to mention the colours on the bird. Agree with Dan regarding a little more room below but then I think you would need a little more above to keep the bird form moving too high in the image.

[Mark Schmitt]

Deffinitly a keeper. The colors are a wonderful mix. Especially like the blending and gradation of hues in the water. Well done.

[Rick A. Brown]

Wow!!! The bird is awesome and the water background puts this over the top.

[Lance Peters]

Gorgeous another vote for some more room at the bottom.
Excellent :)

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely comp, and the colours in this are simply amazing. Great image Brandon.

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful composition and well captured.
I may highlight the beak a little more as it seems to be too dark for me.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Not very but VERY nice!Love the ambient and colours, light and reflection, no nits IMO! Congratualitons!

[Nathan Lovas]

Great shot...if you had a little more room on the bottom I might include it...nate

[Bill Sharkey]

Very nice shot Brandon, love the color and sharpness.

Bill