Actitis macularia

From a hide.

Wow for getting the bird sharp, wow for color, the water drop frozen by the shutter speed is really cool but a bit distracting at the same time. Good use of DOF giving it a wonderful soft background yet sharp subject. I would have liked to see what it would look like with the bird a bit further to the right hand facing side and thus taking advantage of the rule of 3rds a bit better ie not having the subject dead center. It's not really an "in action" shot that most people harp as better than a "static portrait" but the water seems to move and ripple behind the birds feet and the water drop give is some feeling of movement that I like. Good job, these furry critters can be difficult to capture.

Wonderful light

Ole Petter

Super lighting and DOF.

This is just fantastic, the silky water and dof. Just awesome.

Excellent work.

 

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Una foto excelente Manel, con magnificos colores y muy bien compuesta. Saludos.

Took my breath away, beautiful !!!

Excellent reflections.

La foto es muy buena , solo el encuadre demasiado centrado la hace desmerecer un poco , deverias haber dejado mas espacio por su parte izquierda y menos en su parte derecha , me gusto de todas formas , saludos 6/6

Chapeau. Las luces y la definici�n del andarrios son la leche. La gotita que cae del pico, es lo mas. Mis enhorabuena Manel

What a beauty captured here - great job, my friend!!

Precioso el pajaro, preciosos los dos tonos azul/naranja del rio/fondo. Me gusta la compo y el encuadre, con el efecto del agua que se va hacia la derecha, y el pajaro mirando hacia la izquerda. Preguntaaaa, estoo parece que estabas por debajo del nivel del rio? como es eso? eres sumergible y tu hide tambien?

Un saludo

Nice shot Manel. Personally when I see a background with so nice bokeh as this is the case I do not mind to see the subject centered. The distribution in thirds is also remarkable as it is the smooth and delicate light you have achieved. Think you're on the right track.