White-Creased Laughingthrush

[Kamal Hari Menon]

This is an image which I like.. But I'm not very sure about the processing... and obviously the bird looking away..

Requesting everyone to give your comments to improve this image..

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Camera Info
Device: Nikon D7100
Lens: VR 150-600mm f/5-6.3G
Focal Length: 500mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic
Exposure
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800

[Arthur Morris]

You did fairly well. Once you learn to pay attention to head angle in the field you can usually wind up with a few good ones. EXP looks decent. You might wish to remove the bit of food (???) on the end of the beak. Opening up (lightening) the rear half of the bird would help. In the field, getting lower (if possible) would have eliminated the merge of the belly with the edge of the rock. Last suggestion: you might want to try Single AF point for somewhat static subjects and use Group for flight and action.

with love, artie

[Tim Foltz]

Kamal, interesting bird, nice feather details, head angle and other mentions as per Artie.
Hope to see more soon.

-Tim

[Kamal Hari Menon]

Thanks Artie.. This is what i love about BPN :)