Sandhill Crane Silhouette au Naturel

[Marina Scarr]

This SHC was photographed against the reflection of a gorgeous sunset two years ago in a pond. It was an amazing site to see and a privilege to capture. Would have liked for a better reflection of the beak, but my PP skills couldn't improve it, so I left it as captured.

Canon 40D, Canon 400 DO
F5.6, 1/160sec, ISO 400, manual mode
Gitzo tripod, Mongoose head

C & C always welcomed and appreciated,

Marina

[Gary Hamilton]

Very nice capture. Perhaps a little more canvas (or less cropping, if any was done) at the bottom would help the reflection. I can tell already that this month's silhouette contest is going to be a good one. Cheers.

[allanrube]

Beautiful shot. The water is as good as it gets - the sky slightly less. I would take a tiny bit off the top and add canvas if possible to the bottom.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Indeed very nice Marina. Loved the walking pose and the of course the color.

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Marina, your choice of BG colours puts the SHC silhouette over the top. I like the inclusion of the ripples, and agree, a little more roome at the bottom will work well. Good use of space on the right. An opportunity well used.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, look at those beautiful deep colours! I'm OK with the reflected bill as this just implies water movement down there too. I do agree with more room below. Looks like you were practicing verticals back then too:)

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous! I love the color variation in the reds and beautiful pose of the Crane very nicely done.

[Gabi Sandu]

Superb. Beautiful colors, great pose. I agree with Gary suggestion.

[Chantelle Voss]

Great job! I love the silhouetted effect of the lighting. Rich colors and fantastic texture on the water too!

[Rick Dobson]

The colours and mood are wonderful in this image, very well done.

[wendell westfall]

Nice mood, nice deep colors . . . I like the way the water merges into the sky.

[Myer Bornstein]

Superb I agree with more space at the bottom

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Marina,

Nice silhouette. I agree with the others on adding a little canvas to the bottom. The beak in the silhouette I think is fine - it is natural and a result of water movement.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Incredibly beautiful Marina, I love the colors and reflection. Don't worry if it ain't perfect. The comp is superb. I am just drooling in rainy Sydney.:)

[Gary Jones]

This is stunning. The colours make it. Agree with the others on the crop if you have the space on the bottom - Excellent!!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Loved the walking pose and the of course the color!!!

[Steve Zamek]

This is a very striking image, Marina. The ripples are captivating. The pose presented by the bird is perfect for a silhouette. I find the few clouds in the sky to be a bit distracting. I wonder how it would look if they were smoothed out bit.

[Haim Ziv]

This is a very beautiful image very artistic from my point of view.

[Craig Brelsford]

Very special shot. You could add canvas at the bottom without too much trouble. It'd be tough to add canvas elsewhere, because you'd have to replicate the ripples. Of course I'd like a mirror image in the water, but nature rarely works that way.

[Jean Clark]

Marina, Cannot find anything to say that hasn't been said. Nice capture, great shot as usual
Thanks for sharing, wish it were mine!

[Keith Kennedy]

Marina, a beautiful photograph--the subtle colors really make this a compelling image for me.

[Arthur Morris]

Stunning gradation of colors and a nice job of framing.