Creativity High Key Dive

[Stu Bowie]

As the weather was overcast at Easter on my trip with Tony to the Pilanesberg Nature reserve, I decided to try a high key effect with this Giant Kingfisher dive.

Canon 50D
100-400@ 400mm
1/2000
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp +1.67
Hand held

[denise ippolito]

Nice high key look and I like the diving pose. Very interesting comp. w/ the branch on the left side.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome work as also Stuart. Really like the diving pose and the high key adds another dimension to this lovely image. At first I thought I would like more canvas on top but the more I looked at it the more your crop emphasizes the diving action. Love it as presented.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the high-key approach, pose and eye contact and only wish there were more separation between bill and far wing.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Not watching the world cup, Stu? or more like watching with laptop on lap :) ?

Loved the comp and high-key treatment. Superb action shot. Perch adds a lot here IMO.

[Kiran Poonacha]

nicely done Bhai, loved the High key and the birds colours add well here..

[arash_hazeghi]

great dive pose and high key exposure Stuart, well done.

[John Ippolito]

High key neg space works very well, and the branch balances the comp with the diving bird. Well done, Stuart!

[Lance Peters]

love the high key and the pose!!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a lot for the feedback and comments. Much appreciated.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent high key effect Stuartbhai
TFS

[Tony Whitehead]

I recognize this, Stu! I have one a fraction of a second earlier :) Good job on the +EC and I like the curve of the near wing.

[Stu Bowie]

Harshadbhai, Tony, thanks a stack guys.