Robert Kimbrell
05-27-2013, 08:39 PM
This is a very special image for me, I am fortunate enough to have an active rookery near my house. Although it is well known by the locals, no one pays much attention to it, except me. I suspect I am the only bird obsessed photographer that visits it on a regular basis. This is where I captured my first spoonbill photo with a D-50 and a kit lens many years ago. The island houses Storks, Great and Snowy Egrets, Pelicans and Herons, but never any Spoons, only an occasional passerby. I have rescued many birds, mostly from fishing line over the years, In a sense I feel like it’s my <st1:place w:st="on">Island</st1:place>.
It has been obvious this year that there were a few Roseate Spoonbills in the area. I was not sure if they were nesting or using it as a fishing ground.
This morning I was out practicing with a Better Beamer. I was shooting with side lighting as I was trying to stay out of the chop/wind. Mom Flew out from hiding and gave me a brief introduction to her family. That was a real treat for me on Memorial Day.
The photo is full frame. My preset settings would have been added in Nikon capture. No other processing was done. I have about five more but would like feedback, on exposure, color, etc.before I process the others. I tried lightening the b/g but did not like the effect.
I realize dark mangroves don’t make an ideal background, and I am not going to cry over the clipped leg as I had a fixed lens and was on a boat. Thanks for any suggestions and thank you Vets.
D-700 500f4
f/10 @ 1/1250
Iso 640
flash 1/32
It has been obvious this year that there were a few Roseate Spoonbills in the area. I was not sure if they were nesting or using it as a fishing ground.
This morning I was out practicing with a Better Beamer. I was shooting with side lighting as I was trying to stay out of the chop/wind. Mom Flew out from hiding and gave me a brief introduction to her family. That was a real treat for me on Memorial Day.
The photo is full frame. My preset settings would have been added in Nikon capture. No other processing was done. I have about five more but would like feedback, on exposure, color, etc.before I process the others. I tried lightening the b/g but did not like the effect.
I realize dark mangroves don’t make an ideal background, and I am not going to cry over the clipped leg as I had a fixed lens and was on a boat. Thanks for any suggestions and thank you Vets.
D-700 500f4
f/10 @ 1/1250
Iso 640
flash 1/32