Shore Birds are like little children. Put a puddle in front of them and they just can't stay dry.
800 ISO F5.6 at 1/5000th
Shore Birds are like little children. Put a puddle in front of them and they just can't stay dry.
800 ISO F5.6 at 1/5000th
Joe:
Nice flying drops, excellent wing position,light, colors in BG.
I would consider a crop of the free space at top, perhaps 1/3, so that the wings better work the diagonal line in the frame, and just a sliver more on the right if you have it.
Good timing!
Cheers
Randy
Perfect wings up pose, Joe. I think that Randy is on to something regarding the top...when I do a brower scroll, it works well. Love the eye contact also.
I am fine with the framing either way. Love the wings-up pose and the soft light on this juvie. Your comment reminds me of a kid I had maybe 25 years ago. His name was Ronald and he was very bright. And respectful and pleasant. An all around great kid. We were on a class trip to the Bronx Zoo and we came to this 6 inch deep puddle. Knowing kids to well I said, "If anyone walks through the puddle they will be punished one class trip." Ronald smiled as he walked through the center of the puddle. He did miss the next trip![]()
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This one's a beauty, Joe. Perfect wing-up position, great angle, drops a bonus, and wonderful light. There's a small hot area at 255 on the flank, maybe from jpeg conversion. Another vote for a bit off the top. A real winner.

Great capture. Water adds a lot. I would have cropped a bit off the top.
Just repeating the others above, but I do love the wings up adn the droplets and I think a crop off the top would pull it stronger.
Nice work - I guess now I know why people walk straight through puddles...

This is excellent, love the dynamic pose and the water drops. sweet light too! perfect
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Great behavioral shot. I am ok with image as is as far as cropping goes.
Excellent shot. Great timing, love the wing position and whirls in the water. Well done.
Excellent pose . Liked the ripples and the flying water droplets .