# Landing 101 **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [September 27, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234 "2025-09-27T18:54:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/1 "2025-09-27T18:54:01Z")
![DSC_4203_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/2/3239da1622ef884546e5a87c2777245ab31ef1ea.jpeg) ![DSC_4204_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/a/8a51a1bed1f6856aeb184e576878b901a9ed0ea3.jpeg) ![DSC_4205_DxO.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/6/565f2d9655ae9ab0982361b8a64e34bee8845f19.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Only a few birds around, so getting this land was the highlight of the day. Photographed at Rocky Heck State Park, July 17 at 8:38 AM. Thank you for stopping by. Peter ### Specific Feedback any ### Technical Details Z8, Nikon 180-600mm & 1.4ext, 630mm, f8.5, -1EV, 1/2000, ISO 1000, and cropped on DXO PhotoLab 9, by 25%. * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. Vision and Purpose: Conceptual: Emotional Impact and Mood: Composition: Balance and Visual Weight: Depth and Dimension: Color: Lighting: Processing: Technical: ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/2 "2025-09-27T19:42:37Z")
A nice series of the landing, Peter. I particularly like the second image with the toes just touching the water. Something about it speaks to me in an anthropomorphic way: “Little Miss Dainty Testing the Bath”. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/3 "2025-09-27T22:35:06Z")
Peter: Great sequence and captures of a beautiful bird. I’m torn between #1 and #3. I like the head position in #1 with the open right wing as the BG and #3 for both wings open. I’m not a bird guy but these are wonderful shots. \>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/4 "2025-09-28T04:55:21Z")
Really nice shots, Peter. Good job on the whites. I like the first the best for the wing position and the foot just approaching the water. Excellent series. ---
**Author:** ![Rikki\_Neukom](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/rikki_neukom/32/76608_2.png) [@Rikki\_Neukom](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Rikki_Neukom)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/5 "2025-09-28T14:47:48Z")
I think you are lucky if this bird is still hanging around. I love the third images with the head feathers blowing in the wind. It’s too bad that the feet are cut off…but I know what it is like to be in the moment catching bird action, can’t always get everything in the frame. I do like the first picture. Great capture! ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/6 "2025-09-29T14:36:24Z")
HI Peter, nice captures with interesting wing positions displaying the landing pose. My fave is #1. Love seeing both yellow feet including the reflection. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/7 "2025-09-30T14:40:56Z")
Hi, Dennis, Bill, Allen Brooks, Rikki, & Allen Sparks Thank you for your kind words. Although the Z8 can capture 20 frames a second. My 76-year-old body doesn’t move that fast. Snowy’s left foot was out of the frame in the third shot. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/8 "2025-09-30T22:35:49Z")
What a lovely set of images Peter! You’ve handled the white beautifully. All three images are wonderful. I am leaning toward the 3rd as favourite, because of the hair do. It’s a shame about his cut off feet. (No chance of a leg reconstruction from the previous image?) The pose in the first is wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/9 "2025-10-01T16:58:38Z")
Hi Glenys I am glad you like the photographs. My software doesn’t allow things to be added to the frame. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Sipress](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jeffrey_sipress/32/371_2.png) [@Jeffrey\_Sipress](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jeffrey_Sipress)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/10 "2025-10-01T21:09:17Z")
Lovely set of one of my favorite birds. I always like seeing them walk on the water! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/landing-101/48234/11 "2025-10-02T17:02:06Z")
Hi Jeffrey Thank you for the comment. They often put on a nice show. Peter