Spoonbill Flip

[Steve Leach]

Canon 40D
400mm (100-400L)
F8
1/800th
ISO 200
cropped for composition balance.
Near Tampa FL on Fresh Water

[Marina Scarr]

You captured some great action here, Steve. Love the water droplets and the meal. If you have it, I wish for a bit more room to the left and not so much at the bottom. It appears your bird's shoulder is a bit sharper than its head, so its head needs a bit more sharpening.

I look forward to getting a break in my weekday schedule so that I can meet you out to photograph soon. Keep them coming.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the captured action and agree regarding more sharpening and more room on the left. I would crop a bit off the bottom.

[Steve Leach]

Thanks for the input.
Agree with the sharpening and a bit more room off the big spoon side.
Curious as to why (Axel) you would take more off the bottom. (just looking for logic, not contesting).

Marina, week days are tough, sometimes I can sneak in a side trip if meetings allow, Will let you know if I do though and thanks for the input.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Steve, Spoonies are always good subjects and the upper reflections are interesting. The image has many problems. Please post the original capture so that I can offer lots of help.

[Steve Leach]

thanks Art, interested to hear what you think.

Now if I can figure how to post a second image.

[Steve Leach]

Here is the orginal with all editing removed.