Red-necked Avocet

[Tom Rambaut]

1D MK 4, 1000mm, 1/1600 @ 9, ISO 500, -1/3 EV, AV mode.

Thanks Tom

[dankearl]

This is really nice. The angle and IQ is exceptional.
A very minor nitpick would be the highlights on the bill. An easy fix if you choose to.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful. You can try to selectively sharpen the drop more, and the image needs some CW rotation. Great light, colours, exposure.

[Tom Rambaut]

Yes it does need CW rotation - thanks again Daniel!

For me the IQ is so so - the files are a bit soft - I think this is because of the 500 + 2x TC combo.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent low angle pose details and nice light. Agree with sharpening the water drop a bit

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good low angle,agree on CW and sharpeningthe water droplet.

[gail bisson]

Hi Tom,
This is really nice. I like the IQ and POV.
I would definitely fix the highlights on the bill and think you need a bit of CW rotation. The drop of water on the bill is icing on the cake.I wonder if it is not sharp because you included it in the BG when you did NR?
Gail

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lovely light and exp, the droplet on the beak adds interest. Very nice image!

[Ofer Levy]

Lovely image! Looks quite sharp to me.

[Roger Williams]

Beautiful image.-perfect exposure. I agree with the suggested rotation.

[rajojomanik]

Looks great to me. Lots of details and great IQ.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Tom superb image, love the low angle, water droplet and bird looks sharp enough.