American Avocet

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I made this image in Bear River Migratory Refuge UT.

Camera Settings:-
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Nikon D850 600 f/4 + 1.4 x TCIII
Info 1/1600s f/5.6 ISO1250
Manual; Matrix metering


Post Processing:-
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Raw Processing using C1P 20
Cropped from top
Nik 25-25 Filter on Bird at reduced opacity
Tonal Adjustments in Viveza
Neat Image NR
Sharpening for Presentation
Cloned few spots in water


Let me know your thoughts and comments.

Thanks
Krishna

[David Roach]

Great choice to stay high for those soft ripples. Works quite well for me. TFS

[gail bisson]

High angle works well to show the reflection. Just wish the beak had a better reflection.
I think this needs a bit of CW rotation.
Good HA and exposure looks good.
Maybe add a tad more contrast?
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sweet reflection, and good pastel colours. Awesome details on the face and neck. It may indeed need a bit of CW rotation. There is a faint smooth vertical area softly crossing the ripples halfway between the bill and left edge, just wondering what did that.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Sweet reflection, and good pastel colours. Awesome details on the face and neck. It may indeed need a bit of CW rotation. There is a faint smooth vertical area softly crossing the ripples halfway between the bill and left edge, just wondering what did that.

I am not too sure, but I think this is due to reflection of Leaves etc.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I did not want to add to contrast as to risk losing details in the blacks.