Black-winged Stilt

Posted by KK Hui on Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:33 am

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BWS are on passage through Hong Kong at this time of the year. The shot was taken in the early morning light of last Wednesday. I was lucky to be able to get close to a fair size flock this time!

But the down side was how to isolate just one bird?!

EOS-10D, EF500/4L IS + EF1.4x
Incident @ - 2/3, ISO 200

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:58 am

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This is sweet KK. I love the trailing feet and water splash. I also love that sureal reflection. I would like to see a little more room on the right. A little FF would make this pop. Great photo.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:05 am

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Can't add much to what Alan said. A cool bird!

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by Anthony Medici on Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:02 am

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I think you did a great job here.

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by Ken Newcombe on Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:35 am

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I like the composition of this one. The reflection is unique. Perhaps a bit more USM.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:59 am

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Excellent, KK. Another artistic image.

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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Oct 11, 2003 11:01 am

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The reflection in this one really stands out to me. I especially like the little squiggly leg reflections and the water trailing behind.

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by Jim Neiger on Sat Oct 11, 2003 5:48 pm

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Excellant capture. I agree with the FF comments. I think you would have been able to get more detail in the dark wings and put a catchlight in the eye. I can see the red of the eye as is though.

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by Jim Urbach on Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:06 pm