Brother Heron
by carlosm

Comment:
This realy needed a faster shutter speed. A little motion in the wings is fine by me, but the whole bird is just a blur here. You might have gotten away with panning if the bird's motion had been perpendicualr to the lens, but for a static shot this just won't work.

Quak, Quak... Duck in a bath.
by sissi

Comment:
I'm a big rubber duck fan, but... no. Not for this challenge.

Rhino
by alanfreed

Comment:
Nice detail, and a good composition (if a little tight at L). A narrower DOF would keep the background from intruding as it does here, but that isn't always possible. Nice work.

Vice Versa
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Wonderful action pan. You might consider cropping 15% or so off the top.

Pelicans
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Gotta grade this a little higher on second viewing. Great clarity and colors.

Peacock
by rickhd13

Comment:
A very impressive spread. I'd have liked to see the feet, I think. Alternately, moving the body off center and seing the edge of his fan on one side would make for a less static composition. Nice work, regardless.

Major Fauna
by Morgan

Comment:
I guess you were trying to exclude bits of the surroundings, but I find the missing trunk and leg distracting. Would much rather have seen this in portrait orientation. Otherwise, excellent focus and exposure (a little blowout on the tusk is not a showstopper). The elephant has great texture. Open eye might have been better. Very good, overall.

Who's watching the rear?
by vtruan

Comment:
What a great composition. You were lucky to get this! I wish the hindmost bird were in better focus, but with a long lens like that the DOF must have been pretty narrow. The BG is a bit wierd. It would be nice if there were something in the middle distance to keep them from looking like they're posed against a backdrop. Very nice work, overall.

Backyard Visitor
by Anachronite

Comment:
Great colors, and nice selective DOF. The lighting is a little patchy (darker on his face and at LRC), but not a big issue. Very fine work.

Goose Chase
by Quadrajet

Comment:
Nice action pan! The head is tack sharp. A little faster shutter might have been better for freezing the wings and legs a bit more, but this works, too.