Anhinga Full Flaps ~ High Key

[Jim Fenton]

I had a cloudy background one morning recently at Viera, so I thought I'd try something a little different as I did have just a tad of side lighting as the sun peeked through the clouds on the horizon to the east.

I would have preferred the bird not to be looking down to this extent but in order to get full wing extension after watching a couple incoming attempts first, I realized that this was the approximate moment I needed to release the shutter.

Not your typical anhinga image and I don't know how it will set, so be honest?

Nikon D300s, 500VR, ISO 1000, F6.3, 1/320, CW metering, nearUniWB preset, +1.7 EV

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition, high-key, sharpness and dangling feet and would only desaturate the feet a few points.

[Dave Leroy]

I like the high key and full wing span, nice and sharp as well. The pose is lovely witht he exception of the head position. For me, that takes a lot away from an other wise very nice image. Dave

[Juan Aragonés]

It works really nice in my opinion Jim. Love this kind of high keys images, specially in cases like this one with such an excellent exposure job on the blacks

[Doug Brown]

Perfect exposure and a look that is both interesting and effective. A little more eye contact would have been nice, but a strong image anyhow.