Low Angle on a Sandhill

[david cramer]

I was about a foot above water/ice level. This Sandhill took off without a running start, just one big leap and flap of the wings. This is almost full frame.



D300 with 400 2.8 with 1.7tc, f/7.1, 1/1600, iso 400, ev -1.00

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good angle, details and eye contact. I would prefer if the wings were up and might crop some off the top.

[Juan Aragonés]

This is a great low angle and I like a lot the texture of the water mixed with ice (?). Very good eye contact and I agree with Axel regarding the wings´position. Happy 2009 :-)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ditto. Also, although minor, I would clone out the white piece of ice touching the leg. Cropping the top to eliminate the top grey band is a good option.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice angle,pose and eye contact!!!