Anhinga (f)

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a female Anhinga at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/8 Matrix Metering +1 EV ISO 1400 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC, the original had a band of out of focus green vegetation at the top of the frame, after masking the bird I painted over it with a soft brush at 20% opacity
Cropped for composition and presentation

[arash_hazeghi]

nice and sharp Joe, with an attractive calling pose! well done

[Tim Foltz]

Joe, nice and sharp, great action/pose, the only thing I would do is give it more room on the right.

-Tim

[Eric Dienesch]

Hello,
i agree with both previous writers, a little more room in the top right.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I too would have gone for more room at top and right. I love the open bill pose and perfect head angle.

[Arthur Morris]

Moved the bird back in the frame in ten seconds using techniques from APTATS I & II. (http://birdsasart-shop.com/aptats-1-2-cds-bundle/) Reduced the contrast a bit using a gentle reverse S-Curve.

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