Incoming American Avocet
1D4 700mm ISO 1600 f/5.6 1/4000sec (really need high shutter speed for critical sharpness at close range). almost FF image.
Hope you like it!

Incoming American Avocet
1D4 700mm ISO 1600 f/5.6 1/4000sec (really need high shutter speed for critical sharpness at close range). almost FF image.
Hope you like it!
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Fantastic! Great soft light, sharp, awesome pose! I especially like the 3D effect.
very nice perspective on this one, and nice light on the bird. I'm not a big fan of the dull grey background though, is it just from an overcast day, or is it some kind of mud flats?
I like the mood that the background gives - personal taste. That contrasted with the colours of the bird make for a nice image IMO. Your the go to man for these Avocet shots!
Brilliant work on focussing this one !!! Supersharp !
Great light and wing position...I like the BG, its different and makes the Avocet stand out really well.
Good DOF throughout, nice detail and pose in soft light. Ticks all the boxes, great work Arash
TFS
Great shot Arash, I love the dof you've captured head to toe. Sweet light and BGD make this a winner.
What a stunner, Arash. Sweet light indeed and amazing sharpness given this angle and closeness.
Very nice capture Arash...Love the BG...it's just so different and gives a 3D effect to the overall Image...TFS
Another beauty, Arash. Gotta love the light, and the pose is terrific. Grey BG works for me. Nicely captured, as usual.
I like the angle here Arash, and well placed in the frame. Tack sharp, and love the colours and exposure.
Ditto all above for this superb flight image. Your hopes have been realized. Everybody loves it with good reason.
Tripod or HH?
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Superb Arash, great soft light and so so sharp ESP the head and eye.. nicely Done.

Thanks a lot everyone, the BG is water.
It was handheld Artie.
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Excellent image. I like the flight angle and eye detail, well captured and exposed
Chris Kotze
Arash, best part is the bird angle. and also the hint of the warm light. everything else superb as always.
I like the BG, the only thing that would have made it better would have been to be a bit farther away to get the far wing in focus.
Your NR is really good, it looks really good at iso1600, but a small crop helps a lot.
If you ever want to share your NR technique, (or maybe have and I have missed it), it would be really welcome, but otherwise, we can just appreciate the results.
Dan Kearl
Light, bird angle, sharpness, all top notch as usual. Amazing work Arash.
Loved the pose here Bhai.... beautiful one.