Australian coot

[Jason Searle]

f/5.6 iso 400 1/800 EV-1

F/4 300mm + 1.4 420mm

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the chosen vertical comp. If at all possible a lower angle would have minimized the BG - and specifically prevented the greenish band from cutting across the neck/lower face area. Additional sharpening of the face would also be good because as posted the sharpest parts look like the crossed wing primaries. I like how the coot is standing in that small pool of water and looking back at us :-)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the look-back pose and composition and agree with Daniel regarding a lower angle if that was an option.

[Jason Searle]

cheers for your comments, i couldn't get any lower without getting soaked , will have to take waders with me next time :)