Short billed dowitcher at last light

[Grace Scalzo]

From Jamaica Bay last pm. I read on the bird forums that they did indeed all leave after we photographed them, in the full moon on a light sw wind.

1/500, f5.6, ISO400
Canon mk3, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + ground pod

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool, I like the angle, light, droplet on the bill and serene mood. I would only sharpen the bird a tad more.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely cool and warm tones. Agree on sharpening up the bird (especially head and eye) a little.

[Keith Bauer]

Agree with above comments. Image looks like it needs some CW rotation to me.

[Connie Mier]

I also see a need for a bit of CW rotation, but a beautiful shot nevertheless.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with sharpening the face, and for a bit of CW rotation. Lovely deep reds from the very late light!!

[Aidan Briggs]

Agree with he above comments. I might also try cropping a small slice from the bottom.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks everyone, better?

[Joe Senzatimore]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

[DustinFinn]

Not sure if its just some visual trickery, but the image still looks like a CW would help straighten it out IMO.

Love the repost, the sharpened bird is perfect against all those colors and the incredible background...

The sharpening is so perfect that it's very natural looking as opposed to how it can get that over sharpened look...

Just awesome...

[Don Anderson]

I think this would make a great 40x10 image. LOve the light.

[Danny Laredo]

Superb image..I really like the light and colors.

[Matt Vosniak]

Great image Grace. I like your composition and the lighting is fabulous. The bg colors kind of kick butt too.

[carole wiley]

Wonderful, love the light, the drop is great....

[Peter Wallack]

Excellent image and great helpful thread here!!!

[David Fletcher]

Superb repost Grace. Cracking shot.

[Ian Mason]

For me, the strength of this fantastic image is its simplicity. I would take that a little further and crop a substantial portion from top and bottom, leaving a pano format. Stunning!

[Mike Milicia]

Gorgeous image with wonderful colors and light!
Drop on the bill is the icing on the cake.

[LouBuonomo]

Beautiful... if they all left what was there this evening ??????

[Daniel Belasco]

I like the light and low pov.
Repost is better. The bird still lacks a little sharpness that could make this image "pop".