Roseate Spoonbill Preparing For Take-Off

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This was taken this past week at Ding Darling. Fortunately it was fairly active this past week with the mudflats arriving in the early mornings.

Nikon D3
Nikon 600 mm F4
ISO 400
1/1250, F9
manual

All comments are appreciated. Thanks !

[WIlliam Maroldo]

Excellent composition and sharpness. I love the exposure as well. The reflection, though not perfect, is quite interesting and balances the image out nicely, and certainly should not be cropped out! Very well done. regards~Bill

[Matt Lerer]

I love it Judy...especially the trailing wake showing the forward movement. Looks like you had a good time!

[John Ippolito]

Lovely posture, detail, and the comp looks perfect. Maybe bring more out of the dark foot. Excellent image.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice pose on the still water. I think there's a bit of cyan in the water that wool be corrected adding a few points of red in Color Balance. Well done, comadre.

[denise ippolito]

Judy, Really beautiful pose w/ the raised foot. I think the reflection looks cool. I agree w/ comments already given. Nicely done :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the pose and composition in this one. Adding to the other comments, I would decrease contrast a bit.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent pose and agreed with above comments
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Super comp, and I like the take off posture with the raised foot. Just love the colours on these guys.

[A_Maddah]

Hi Judy
Great shot.superb timing with beautiful pose.I think this photo have color conterast very good.TFS

Asad

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Judy, love the pose and details, agree with Fabs there is subtle cast easy to correct!

Excellent image, TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

Nicly done Judy, loved the pose, good details and nice timing here.. the water streak with the reflextion adds well to the frame..

[Michael Stern]

Judy,
Very Nice photo
Wish I was there with the Spoonbills!! ...It did look a bit "washed out" (overexposed) a little to me....I added some density - just my opinion...see attached....hope you like the little tweak??:)
Best,
Michael

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Thanks Michael but these spoonbills were very light in color and there was even a young one that was white which I will be posting. This was taken in the early morning and over exposure was not a problem as it is when it gets closer to nine am. I appreciate you looking and taking the time to repost.

Best
judylynn