At last light and from where else but with Capt. Shadle and the Hooptie Deux I had to shift a bit right or left to hide distracting elements behind the spoonbill without introducing some others from out of the frame, and the rest is just about as clean I could get for that particualr spot. Quite memorable to be able to get so close to these guys. Thanks again James!!
Canon 30D + 100-400L @400mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/125s., f/6.3, ISO 400, +0.3 EC, natural light, handheld (got my butt wet for this one!)
The colors here are truly spectacular, Daniel, and you have great details. You did well working with a difficult BG. I like the central pose on this one. Who says the 100-400 isn't sharp?
As above, plus I like that the leg is centered and surrounded by the rocks. Something looks weird to me with the head, face, and bill; could that area be slightly over-sharpened???
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Roseate Spoonbill.
I had to shift a bit right or left to hide distracting elements behind the spoonbill without introducing some others from out of the frame, and the rest is just about as clean I could get for that particualr spot. Quite memorable to be able to get so close to these guys. Thanks again James!!
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