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Holding Court
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Holding Court

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: AvianPosted January 30, 201396 views12 comments
While at Anhinga Trail in the Glades the other day I found this lady Anhinga. It seemed that she was daintily holding court, attending a great ball.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 30, 2013 at 5:38 PM
I'm not sure if this is a crop of a larger image or originally composed, but either way I really like the pose and comp. Really good lighting to highlight and enhance the plumage details. Well done!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by James Allen on January 30, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Really nice contrast between the differing feather types. The BG colors complement the facial/beak colors as well. With your title, I can imagine the bird pointing and saying,"You, sir are out of order!" :smile:
Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 30, 2013 at 6:17 PM
Craig, its an almost full frame image. Just a tad cropped off the top of the image.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 30, 2013 at 7:49 PM
love this, Wayne. great pose and comp, and a really beautiful setting with great color. very well executed too--detail and dof are excellent.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Don Westbrook on January 30, 2013 at 9:04 PM
Really like the composition, detail, and vibrancy.
Registered on January 4, 2013, 11 Posts, 332 Comments
Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 31, 2013 at 1:24 AM
This image has really nice colors in it! I like how extremely sharp it is, and I like that the picture shows only his head and wing not his whole body and both wings! Great picture! :smile:
Registered on August 31, 2011, 28 Posts, 175 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on January 31, 2013 at 1:25 PM
The quality of the light is what struck me first. It brings out just the right details in the bird. The pose is great.
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Really well put together, Wayne. Superb lighting and detail! What, if I may ask, were your techs on this?
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 31, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Spectacular light in this one, Wayne. I really like the composition as well.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 31, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Phil, sorry. Forgot to add the techs. D3s 70-200mm 1.4 tc @240mm f/4 1/3000
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 31, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Perfect title Wayne, she does look 'regal' in this pose.
Techs look great.. I especially like your BG, it really sets the 'stage' for her highness:wink:
Very nice :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 1, 2013 at 12:36 AM
I see a pattern emerging wayne - another lovely detailed shot
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments