Joseph Przybyla
12-14-2021, 09:11 AM
The feathers on these birds is gorgeous this time of year. Molting is over, breeding plumage is growing in. This image was capture at a stop along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Merritt Island, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF + Nikon 1.4 III Teleconverter, Handheld in shooters position
1/5000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV -1/3 ISO 1000 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 700mm (1050mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic. Photoshop CC 2022 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation
Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF + Nikon 1.4 III Teleconverter, Handheld in shooters position
1/5000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV -1/3 ISO 1000 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 700mm (1050mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic. Photoshop CC 2022 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation