Water drops

[Ilija Dukovski]

Taken few weeks ago at the Charles River in Waltham MA.
I liked the bill colors on this bird so I decided to go for a portrait.
I didn't realize I got the drops too...:)
CC appreciated.

Nikon D700 300mm+TC14 f/5.6 1/2000 Matrix AP -1 2/3 ISO200

[arash_hazeghi]

Very beautiful portrait Ilja, super sharp, perfect exp and water drops add a lot. congrast

[Steve Maxson]

Dramatic light and colors Ilija! Very sharp and the water drops are a big plus. The dark blue background works well with the white bird. Well done.

[Randy Stout]

Ilija:

Dramatic image, the double drips are great, drops on head, good.
The dark blue background is very effective (per Steve)

I might try a version with just a bit less contrast.

Cheers

Randy

[Marina Scarr]

What a stunning BG against the white. The water droplets really make this one. You have a nice head angle and light. A little more room on right and bottom may work if you have it. This is a different blue than we are used to seein down here.

[Markus Jais]

Wonderful portrait. Great light and colors. The background is fantastic.
Very good sharpness. The water drops are wonderful, especially the drops below the bill.

Markus

[Ilija Dukovski]

Thank you, appreciated as always.

[Ilija Dukovski]

A little more room on right and bottom may work if you have it. T

Marina, thanks for the comments.
I didn't have room at the bottom, so the crop was dictated by the distance of the bottom drop from the edge.

[Aiden Blake]

Wow, I have almost the EXACT, and I mean exact, same shot! How funny is that?! :)

I guess you can say I'm biased then, but I really like this shot. The water and combine to form a potent picture here. Very well done.