Black-winged Stilt

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2010101 views12 comments

Black-winged Stilt photographed in NE Victoria. It was quite bright so had to undexpose a bit to get the whites.

Canon 7D, Ef500 f/4 + 1.4x, tripod flat on the ground, kwik-camo, ISO400, 1/2000, f/10, ec -1, cropped for composition and to remove tilt. Neat Image NR applied to background.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 22, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Very nice shot. I really like the low angle. The larger version is absolutaly wonderful; great details.
Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on March 22, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Nicely done...love the position of the leg.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 22, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Simon,

Your great low angle, the way it makes the bird stand out so well and the effect that being that low has on the water is wonderful. Love the pose of the stilt, the one raised raised foot with the water droplets and that you left the one piece of thin vegetation in the image, I think it adds a touch of whimsy and certianly a natural feel to the image.

You have some bright whites, but I think reducing those might cause more issues than just leaving them alone. Love the water colors and the beautiful eye of this species.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 22, 2010 at 9:17 PM

A challenging subject to get a correct exposure of but you handled the exposure extremely well Simon. Excellent detail and I like that you captured the stilt in mid stride.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 22, 2010 at 10:56 PM

great low angle and a super pose. great work with the exposure as well. This is a good looking shot.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 23, 2010 at 6:38 AM

Great job with the exposure Simon. Like the low perspective and advancing foot

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 23, 2010 at 11:17 AM

Good job with the exposure. Nice action pose. wonderful clean bg. Nice detail. Excellent shot.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 23, 2010 at 11:45 AM

I really like the low angle you got on this, what a difference this makes in appreciating this bird, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM

This is an absolute beauty Simon. Excellent.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM

Overall a great image Simon. I live the pose with the foot up and all the wonderful colors in the FG and BG. A tough exposure handled about as well as you can. Nice!

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 23, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Beautiful Simon. I love that you captured one foot up above the water. Large version shows it off well

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on March 24, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Simon:
Outstanding! I like the low perspective, the lines of the shot with the outstretched leg/foot, and the dark blue BG for the B&W bird.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments