Landing in color

[Alfred Forns]

Just got back from the Post Xmas IPT Lots of fun and great images. Artie as usual was at the right place at the right time and got me this image at Little Estero Lagoon. At times you are able to line up building reflections with the birds for a neat bg effect !!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Nikon D300
70-200 2.8 VR 1.4X
f 8.0 1/2000 sec
ISO 500
Av - 1/3

[Nancy A Elwood]

Al this is really beautiful!! The eye contact, wing spread,lighting and well that BG just tops is off. Well done!!

[denise ippolito]

Alfred, This is perfect in everyway-the BG is gorgeous! Nice wing spread!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very nice wingspread and landing pose. You are right, the reflection looks good with a nice transition in colours.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great pose, light and eye contact. I also like the BG, very Florida. :) There is a slight sharpening halo around the bill.

[Caroline Darmo]

Beautiful background colors, love the wing spread and the details in the whites.

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alfred,
Beautiful bird and very nice background. Estero Lagoon is by far my favorite place to photograph. Were you there in the morning or afternoon?

Happy new year
Adams

[Sid Garige]

Excellet job Al. Great pose and great details.

[Juan Aragonés]

Fantastic capture Al and what a great BG colours. The wings position is fantastic and the legs ready to land really nice. Feliz año nuevo y mis felicitaciones por el excelente trabajo realizado este año :-)

un abrazo

Juan

[Tony Whitehead]

Love the 2 tone BG and feather details, Al. A touch more separation between the bill tip and wing would have been nice.

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely light and wings position.

Happy New Year to you and Fab

[titus.ebbecke]

Beautiful Colors. Great Picture!

[Alfred Forns]

Adams it was morning The spot is about one hundred yards east of the second pier btw the lagoon is as low as I have ever seen it Good time to go !!!

[bill kominsky]

Another killer shot Alfred, no nits here my friend great image all around,

Bill

[stuart wanuck]

because of you anf fabs i can certainly appreciate your bird expertise.happy newyear and take me with you next time

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great pose,wing position and colors!
Happy new year Alfred!!!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Outstanding Al! Big congratulaitons! Pose, light, exposure, BG, colors and detail are awesome!

[D. Robert Franz]

Wow just gorgeous Alfred!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Elegant, and technicals spot on. No nits from me:-)