Still Morning

[Kathy Reeves]

f8.0, 1/2000, ISO 500, FL 375.

[Cheryl Flory]

i really like the bg color in this image! Beautiful whites and wonderful detail in the stump. A very different view/pose from the typical we see of these birds.

The stump looks like it is leaning one direction, and the bird is counter-balancing in the other direction---so how would you rotate the image??? lol

[Nonda Surratt]

Really, really pretty, love the Bg, eye catching image Kathy!

I think it might need a bit of CW rotation?

[Harold Davis]

excellent mood captured kathy. it does need some CW rotation. you can tell by looking at the reflection. besides that, i wouldnt change a thing!!!

[denise ippolito]

Kathy, very nice image-I like the tones and pose

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Beautifully exposed and lovely pose. Just a thought, to crop a little more to make the bird bigger in the frame Kathy???

[David Thomasson]

A beautiful shot, beautifully composed. Nice work! If the angle of the stump/reflection bothers you, it could be copied to a new layer and rotated a little. The texture of the stump makes it easy to blend in the new layer.

Animated gif:

[Kathy Reeves]

At first I thought I was seeing things--love the animation. Will give it a try.
Thanks everyone--I did not notice the tilt!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kathy,
I love the mood on this one...I like it as presented...:cool:

[Gus Hallgren]

Kathy:,

Great capture, like it as shot because when I look at great job David did in his GIF, the quick comparison gives more impact with post not straight up and down.

Thanks for sharing

Uncle Gus

[David Thomasson]

At first I thought I was seeing things--love the animation. Will give it a try.
Thanks everyone--I did not notice the tilt!

Kinda spooky, huh? The simplest fix might be to rotate the whole image, leveling the waterline at the bottom of the stump.