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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Long-billed Dowitcher

by Allen Brooks

Gallery: AvianPosted August 7, 2017111 views5 comments
Canon 7d Mark II
Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm
1/1250 at f6.3
ISO 640

Thanks for looking.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 7, 2017 at 6:03 PM
Wonderful light, Allen.  I like the pose with the open beak and the eye contact.  If you're not averse to cloning, I'd cover the small strip of oof foreground with water as it kind of gets in the way.
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 7, 2017 at 8:30 PM
Dennis, 
Thanks for the comment.  It was nice light; shortly before sunset.  Here's an alternate crop, removing the mud flat.  Should there be more canvas at the bottom?
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 9, 2017 at 9:32 AM
Agree with Dennis.   Crop out or clone.  Good moment.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on August 10, 2017 at 12:57 PM
I really like the feeling in this image Allen.  I like the point of view in the background.  The light is quite pleasing.  I agree with Dennis about the ripples in the water in the lower left.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 12, 2017 at 4:03 PM
Nice lighting and feeding pose Allen.  In the repost it feels like there is not enough room at the bottom.  The mud doesn't bother me but if you are going to remove it I would clone it out rather than crop it out. devil
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments