Black-necked Stilt

[Axel Hildebrandt]

There are quite a few Stilts at Green Cay and it was a relatively calm day with high clouds.



1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/640s, f/8, EC +1, ISO 400

[Robert Amoruso]

Axel,

Great pink legs and nice reflection. I like the high key BG on this and its transition from higher contrast to softer contrast top to bottom. May I suggest selecting the eye and lightening it so it is more prominent.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Axel - love it - these guys do make such great subjects. BG colours and composition just work together beautifully.
Have a stilt for my next one :) Although probably a little more creative (Read - not as perfect) as yours!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Axel,

Great pink legs and nice reflection. I like the high key BG on this and its transition from higher contrast to softer contrast top to bottom. May I suggest selecting the eye and lightening it so it is more prominent.

Thanks, Robert! I already lightened the eye quite a bit but I agree that it does not really show in this small version.

[Willem Verboom]

Axel,nice picture again. I like the mirror off this small nice red/pink feeted bird. We don't them here very often so I look and enjoy this one.

Willem

[Robert Amoruso]

Thanks, Robert! I already lighten the eye quite a bit but I agree that it does not really show in this small version.

I know what you mean Axel. I have this problem a lot too with the small JPGs.

[Stu Bowie]

Well, I dont think you could have asked for calmer water. Super angled pose, nice and sharp, and of course the reflection adds.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Axel, loved the comp and the high key treatment a lot. If this is close to full frame with more room for cropping, then I think a crop that includes reflections only of the legs will also work.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice reflection and composition. EYe looks good to me, considering the existing light.

[arash_hazeghi]

looks good Axel, I like this one better than the earlier one.

[Connie Mier]

I like the high key and perfect reflection. I would prefer a more "kinetic" pose though (like a previous one you posted) with more leg angle.