levitation

[stuart wanuck]

nikon d 300 300 mm lens
iso 800 s 1/500 f 8
horrible back light but worked on ps

[Anand Kavalapara]

I believe that the back light makes this shot. Nice capture

[Connie Mier]

Stuart, the light on the wings captured my attention right away, so I think it works here. Well captured. I like the angle of view, just wished the bg was less busy.

[Fabs Forns]

Back light works well here making the wings transparent. A better head angle would have improved the image.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Lovely backlight through the wings, posture great too. Perhaps a little more space on the right of the image? I would clone out the distracting light area in the top corner, as well as the two vertical lines in the background. Having done that add a bit of blur to the background and I think you will have a striking image!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wonderful action and lighting in this image. Agree a tad more of a head turn would be nice . Fine work Stuart !!!

[Nate Chappell]

I love the action and the rim lighting here, the head angle doesn't bother me as his open beak and display are clearly aimed at something besides you.