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Alex Becker
02-06-2019, 01:15 PM
Hi all,

A scoter taken at Barnegat a couple weeks back. It was generally a cloudy day that opened up with some nice light at the end when this was taken. Usual post processing for me, some NR, 30% crop or so.

Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: 300 PF + 1.4 TC
Specs: 1/2500 f/5.6 ISO 1,600

Thanks for looking and commenting on prior posts!
Alex
annmpacheco
02-06-2019, 02:31 PM
Hi Alex,
I like this, nice control of the darks with plenty of detail, down to the frayed wingtips! I like the underwing droplets and a bit of spray. Eye looks good w catchlight, highlights on front side body catches my eye... Glad you had some good light.
John Mack
02-06-2019, 06:05 PM
Nice pose on the bird with some nice light. Also like the water in the background.
Krishna Prasad kotti
02-06-2019, 11:40 PM
Nice Wing Postion and Head Angle.

I like the catch light in the eye as well. I have not seen in the bird out in the field so I cannot comment on the colors.

Everything else looks really good.

TFS
gail bisson
02-07-2019, 06:46 AM
Very well done!
Only suggestion I have would be to evict the bright water spots on the body.
I love how sharp it is and the incoming flight position,
Gail
Bill Dix
02-07-2019, 09:43 AM
Nice work catching this guy in flight. Good flight position, nice light, detail. Well done.
Arthur Morris
02-07-2019, 11:47 AM
Me thinks that ou did as well as your could have with a difficult subject in a tough situation.

with love, arite
Isaac Grant
02-07-2019, 02:12 PM
Hey Alex, I have a shot almost exactly like this one from there! I think the shot would benefit from a little more sharpening, especially on the head. Maybe try to select the head and use smart sharpen at 50% and .3 radius.
Dorian Anderson
02-07-2019, 10:48 PM
First, this is a bill shape and darkish cap reveal this as a Black Scoter. Otherwise the shot looks really good. I agree with a bit more sharpening on the head. The water is a bit busy, but that's what you get on the open ocean where these birds live!
Alex Becker
02-12-2019, 08:14 PM
Sorry, all been MIA this week. Appreciate all the comments. I added some more sharpening on the head and cloned out the HLs on the chest and it was much improved. Best,