Haven't stopped by here for a while.....figured I'd post one of the spoonies I captured while on James boat. I can't recommend it highly enough and will be booking next years tour with him also. I also want to encourage all of you to stop by the landscape forums and post......if this landscape guy can do it in AWF.....give the other forums a shot!
This is one of my favorites as the water made for a nice BG. This guy changed his flight pattern and came by for a quick turn. I was in the water at the time and swung the Sigmonster around to capture this. Man....I love that lens!
I had to add a bit of canvas up front as it was a bit too tight even for me!
Canon 1D Mark 3 with the Sigma 300-800mm lens @ 800mm for 1/2000 sec at f7.1 and ISO 800 all mounted on tripod with wimberly head while in the water.
As always comments welcomed and appreciated.
Sharp, beautifully exposed,nice wing position. The slightly open bill and drip off the feet are nice. Background is nice, almost seems a little stormy.
Your usual tight framing. I would open it up a bit all the way around, but that is just personal preference.
James is the ticket for Spoonies!
Cheers
Randy
I might tone down the reflections off the feet a bit.
What a beauty in that "stormy" light. Nice work to swing around and capture this flight image. I especially like the colors throughout! If I could have one wish, it would be for a slightly sharper head...just seems to have blurred a tiny bit. It's always a fun trip out with James!
I agree with Judd regarding the sharpness of the face, the eye seems to imply a bit of subject motion blur. Excellent light you got splashed over the spoonie though, and in combination with the darkish BG it makes for a great combo. I like the wings down position too.
Roman I like this a lot. The open beak and the wonderful warm colors make it first rate. If I were to nit I would ask for a bit more room on the right.
Spoonbill Rising
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