Fusilli Tricolore
by hajeka

Comment by Kelli:
I wish I'd thought to get color ones! ;D

May 07 - Cute coots
by hajeka

Comment by Cuttooth:
very cute. interesting how the babies heads are orange.
that red eye really stands out.

May 06 - Helping hand
by hajeka

Comment by Cuttooth:
ouch
i really like the composition.

May 08 - Deep reflection
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Might you have considered letting your ISO stay down a bit and getting some blur induced by the shutter speed/long lens?
The shapes in the water are interesting... I can't really figure out what they are... lilypads perhaps? Like a liquid Rorschach test.

May 07 - Cute coots
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Cool looking little birds with their orange ruffs. Manual focus is a struggle most anytime, but especially with a huge tele like the one you're sporting.
Wildlife are definitely one segment that benefits hugely from cropping, since it's often so difficult to get close enough (even with a 500mm) without some stealthy lurking. Even so, I think that while cropping would have strengthened this by focusing more on the birds, it isn't absolutely critical.

May 06 - Helping hand
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I think the composition works great here. As noted, the way the other players are chopped off really changes the atmosphere here and focuses us on the downed player. Good find.

May 08 - Deep reflection
by hajeka

Comment by Cuttooth:
i really like the colors and the graininess of the shot.

May 06 - Helping hand
by hajeka

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice shot. Love the contrast.

May 08 - Deep reflection
by hajeka

Comment by KarenNfld:
That's a pretty neat abstract.

A different kind of soup
by hajeka

Comment by Jutilda:
Mr. So-and-So goes to the fun house of spoons!!! ;P