High key Brant.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Taken earlier this year, this was my first ever Spring sighting of this delightful goose (we see them often enough during Fall). Turning a corner I got surprised as it flushed from the beach and swam out into the fog-covered river. Luckily it stayed put and allowed me to play with different settings and especially to wait for a proper head angle.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @300mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/800 s., f/6.3, ISO 800, +2 EC, natural light, handheld, full-frame.

[Dave Blinder]

Nice reflection and HA, Daniel. I might consider running noise reduction on the reflection.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very nice, Dan. I'm a real fan of this type of high key image. I might consider reducing the blue in the wake.

[Deborah Harrison]

I like this effect - it works for me.
You appear to have a halo round the head - did you sharpen this? You might want to eliminate that.
We have an overpopulation of geese around our house which get used as a subject every time I need to check out a new camera or lens. You've inspired me to try to play around a bit more with exposure and be more creative!!

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

Striking, simple image. I do see some sharpening jaggies running up along the front of the neck.
I actually rather like the blue in the wake, adds another color, personal taste really.

Randy

[Joe Senzatimore]

That little bit of blue in the water makes this for me. High key images are not easy to pull off , but this is a fine one. Like it alot.

[Aidan Briggs]

Love this one Daniel. High key works great here. Perfect pose from the brant too!