Wood Stork

Gallery: AvianPosted January 1, 201287 views4 comments

Saw this wood stork on a dirt road while driving through the big cyprus swamp area of the everglades. It was very grey and overcast that day and I was lucky enough he was in front of some pine trees for a little contrast with the background. I'm afraid the crop is a little tight left to right, but I had a branch entering the image that I needed to crop out. Let me know what you think

Canon XTi
lens:Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
1/250sec
ISO 400
f/5.6

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 1, 2012 at 11:44 AM

The flat light has cost a little in apparent sharpness (directional light brings out the feather texture). Good choice on the green background to minimize the sky. I don't mind the left-right tightness but I'd like to see a bit more space at the bottom where the feet have been cut off by the frame.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on January 1, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Good pov -- wishing for a catchlight

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 1, 2012 at 7:12 PM

I agree with Rich D's comments Ben. More room for the feet would have been nice and the catchlight too. Catchlights can be tough with this species.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 2, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Good job in handling those difficult white feathers and not blowing them out, I like the pose and choice of background as well,
nice job spotting this.

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