Red breasted merganser

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Was created in Moronis sea/lagoon Crete,Greece in the first morning light...

Canon 50D Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

1/800 f 6.3 iso 250
thanks for looking

[Randy Stout]

Manos;

I like the composition with the climbing birds and taller background on the left. I also like that there is just a hint of detail visible in the birds, and it kept me studying them.
I think a version that had been shot at a smaller f/stop, to give just a bit more definition to the hills, might have been interesting. I know you were juggling light/shutter speed, etc., but could have probably pushed up the ISO a bit.

Cheers

Randy

[Dan Busby]

Very nice composition Manos. Wing position of the two birds is similar, which emphasizes the balance. Beautiful lighting and just enough detail to make it real.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very nice silhouette BIF image, Manos. My only wish is that the bottom of the "valley" between the two peaks was not so close to the bottom edge.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely colours Manos, and the silhouette's work for me.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

A very nice image indeed. I can almost feel the warmth.