Photographed at Sandy Hook two days ago. I liked the pattern of the plumage and the soft morning light.
1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/640s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400, cropped from horizontal
Photographed at Sandy Hook two days ago. I liked the pattern of the plumage and the soft morning light.
1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/640s, f/8, EC +0.33, ISO 400, cropped from horizontal
Nice light, and low angle. Nice BG too. But the focus seems to be on the back-feathers rather than the head, and the plumage looks a bit to reddish for a Willet. Maybe de-sat the red channel a bit?
Thanks Axel. I can't wait to get out and shoot some shorebirds!
You get around for a guy from PA. Nice juvie and nice light. I like the HA and the bill in the scapulars. A bit of selective sharpening of the head might be in order as Aidan's comments suggest.
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The backgound and lighting are great!
Axel, I like the preening pose and the feathers do create a lovely pattern. The BG and lighting are terrific. I might sharpen the head and neck a bit. Well done.
Beautiful lighting , nice pose , awesome BG & expo
agreed on head sharpning
TFS
Axel, your photography is inspirational. Thanks for sharing your beautiful images. I love the colours in this image, the feather detail and the nice pose.
This is beautiful Axel, shorebirds are my favorite.Nice pose and action.Lovely morning light as well
Axel. Beautiful light and pose.
Love the angle and pose here Axel. Getting some of the longer billed shorebirds preening always makes for a fun image too me.
Uh, nice one Axel, the pose and feather detail i great. Nice light, but what I love here
is the water and BG nice and clean. Congrats!
Nice ruffled pose and light.
Lovely light and pose Axel. Already seen some good suggestions. Thanks for sharing this.
What a fantastic light and pose Axel. Great shooting angle amd behavior. I might try to tone down the lower part of the BG just a bit to make the bird pop more.