Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: White-faced Ibis
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Mon, 02 May 2011 12:44:55 -0500
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On May 1, 2011, at 10:25 PM, Doug Herr wrote:

> Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> 
>> Great pictures Doug!, my favorite of these is
>> 
>> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/threskiornithidae/wfibis03.html
> 
> Thanks for your comments, Lluis.  For this particular photo I took 
> advantage of the strong winds from the north.  I waited near the birds' 
> favorite feeding area and as the bird flew toward the feeding area from 
> the south their ground speed was much slower than if there had been no 
> wind.  Following the bird with the camera was much easier this way.  This 
> particular photo is un-cropped.  I'm a little disappointed that I lost 
> some of the bird's toes but otherwise I'm very happy with this photo.

My favorite of the group as well.
For me the composition works perfectly;
with the bird "coming into the frame" offering a wonderful movement;
which may not have occurred were it not for that left edge tension.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
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