About five weeks ago I posted a similar shot from this magical moment on the Mississippi River. (The other image was of a different wing spread) Anytime it gets to below zero in Minnesota or elsewhere I tend to look for open water so I can get the extra element of steam in an image. Sometimes it works, othertimes it doesn't.It was approx -16 when this image was taken.
Nikon D300 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 with Nikon 1.4x TC ~ Gitzo tripod ISO 400 ~ F/4 ~ 1/4000 sec ~ + 2/3 EV
Ahh, there you go showing off again, Mike. :) :) This is a wonderful moody image with nice action captured. I like the low shooting angle as well as the low light angle. I'll bet you froze your --- off getting these images!
Beautifully done! My only suggestion is to brighten the head and upper neck a bit to increase contrast between that part of the bird and the darker background.
Sweet capture Mike !!! .... sixteen below :eek: some serious cold temp !!
Love captured mood !! Not sure if you have more room but a little to the right would be fine. Big Congrats on this one !!! .... like David's suggestion !!!
Very nice! Great mood and pose. I thinking along the same lines as Brian; if you have it including more or the steam might be interesting. However, I do think it is nice as presented.
Nothing like white on white. The steam or mist is a bonus. I'm really jealous now. The wing flap pose and looking righ tat you is nice. I like your crop and the head shadow in the wing is nice, to me anyway.