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[Brian Sump]

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I guess this one's from the south. Probably has a couple churren it's raising up too.

Anyhow, it's probably over your heads.... the slang/joke I mean, not the bird. Well, maybe the bird was too.

So yeah, the gray is just simple, unobstructed water in the bkg like it or not.

D850
600mm + 1.4x
Handheld
ISO 1000
1/5000
f7.1

LR and PS.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful wing position and open bill. Background is ok.

TFS


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[David Roach]

Such details and colors that really pop off the uniform grey BG. Looks like a plate in a fancy bird guide. I like it. TFS

[Bill Dix]

This is a spectacular flight capture from a very fast (and noisy) bird. Well done.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi David, I quite like the capture, but have you considered tweaking the BKG to bring a bit more oomph to the overall scene, without detracting from the subject? Just thinking of an alternative option.

[gail bisson]

Tack sharp, great light and perfect down stroke.
Not an easy shot to get.
I would do a little noise reduction on the far wing- not a big deal but I noticed it.
I like your crop but could see a 4 x 6 as an option.
Good one!
Gail

[annmpacheco]

winner winner chicken dinner... IQ is terrific, mighty skill Brian, processing looks terrific as well...

[Brian Sump]

Thank you everyone. Love you guys, bunch of Rockstars here

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent wing position and the open beak is a plus for sure, the light and BG are nice. OP looks a bit contrasty to me Steve's is an improvement. I also see noise on the near and far wings

TFS

[Brian Sump]

excellent wing position and the open beak is a plus for sure, the light and BG are nice. OP looks a bit contrasty to me Steve's is an improvement. I also see noise on the near and far wings

TFS

My opinion is blacks are black and whites are white, not gray or yellow. I quite like the contrast as such and believe it represents the bird well as it was shot. Steves background is a nice alternative, however it was a very gray toned water in the bkg, not to be confused with blue sky.

Thank you for commenting.

[John Mack]

Look great. Love the pose and the framing. The open mouth is a nice touch.