Raven

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks an older file ... back from 2016 taken in Kaziranga NP in Assam .

Nothing exciting to be honest , but i do like the simplicity .

Canon EOS 1Dx
EF 200 - 400 IS L at 560 mm
HH

F 5,6 ; Iso 1250 ; 1/1600 sec

Processed with DPP 4 and PSCC 2023 , slight crop

THanks for watching and commenting to my previous postings

Cheers Andreas

[Randy Stout]

Andreas:

Nice display of that amazing "Jimmy Durante" bill. Blacks nicely handled. Not bothered by the very dark area under the tail, it is expected. Nice view of the foot/talons. Soft background. Simple, but well presented.

Randy

[Dorian Anderson]

This is a species I see all the time but have never taken the time to photograph properly. So, this sits very well with me. Exposure looks great, head angle is ideal, and the comp is perfect.
I really like the detail on the scaly feet. Stump is appreciated as most around here perch either high or trees, low on man-made posts, or on the ground. Very nice.

[Steve Kaluski]

Clean and simple, perfect control of the blacks with truck loads of detail. Killer backdrop with no detraction, just works.

One thought, a very simple Channel % blend mode in PS would help the perch and reduce the 'brighter' elements and add some more tone back it.

TFS
Steve

[Kurt Bowman]

Very nice exposure and detail on this Andreas! Also like the weathered perch

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks folks for your kind comments , much appreciated .

@ Steve .. I already burned the stump a fair bit , but can give it more !!! Channel blend is magically good stuff ...:t3

Cheers Andreas

[Steve Kaluski]

A simple adjustment, with mega results, the power of PS is endless and only achievable with PS.