I like this photo! Very nice lightning and composition. Maybe only the rectangular border would be better to replace with circular vignetting-like effect?
Thanks Pavel.
I see what you mean with the circular vignetting. Yes, it is a rather cute picture. ;-)
I owe Miguel Fabie and his lovely pictures in this forum for seeking this rim light effect. I can't deny that I feel a little proud for achieving it. I had already taken some snaps of these pipers from a distance (thanks R for 200 mm zoom), so I had cooled down and was not as overly excited as I usually get. In fact I was even disinclined, because it was hot and crowded, these guys attracted a horde of snappers around them, and I was standing happy as I was in the shade. But I did walk over there, and I had a lot of time thinking about where to place myself. As a bonus this place happened to be less favored by the other snappers, who mostly gathered in front of the pipers.