Comb Creasted Jacana

[Michael Sowden]

Taken at a local water supply lake on the lilly beds.

Pentax *istDS, Sigma 50-500 @ 500mm, f6.7 @ 1/400 sec. On monopod whilst in the water:(

[Tony Whitehead]

The harsh light is making this image very difficult - there are a lot of blown highlights in the lily flower which is dragging the eye away form the subject. I also have having difficulty seeing the bird clearly against the background - not sure if your lens opens up any wider but blurring the background more would help. A slightly lower shooting position (if possible) may help too. Fill flash with a Better Beamer would help manage some of the contrast problem. You've gone to a lot of effort getting in the water with a monopod - try the same technique earlier or later in the day using frontal light and you could end up with a stunner

[Alfred Forns]

Besides the points made by Tony Would have moved to distance or eliminate the flower Seems to compete With the bird Your best bet here is to photograph earlier/later !!!