This was taken during my first days in a hide, summer of 2008.
~ 88% of the original, 20D 400/f5.6
Iso 400, 1/1000, f7.1, EC -1. Applied NR on the BG.
All C&C are appreciated and thanks for looking
I really like this shot as it's presented. The colors of the background are great and I really like the symmetry of the reflection from the piper's legs.
Uh, this is nice. The colors, the birds eye-contact.
I would perhaps tone down just a tiny bit the bright yellow BG part.
Agree with Axel about the blue cast on the right part of the bird.
Great one.
Love the pose with the 'over the shoulder' look. The smooth water and BG colours are wonderful. Is the rest of the reflection in the 12% you cropped? I hope it is because that reflection would be a huge bonus.
what a fabulous gradient bg.. great over the back pose and I really like the tension in the water around the legs. I can't see much that I would change here, a beautiful comp that works well for me as is.