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Paul Kusmin
03-02-2009, 03:37 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3317659415_cb6a654888_o.jpg
Went out and did some shooting the other day and picked up a few shots of Hoodie : )
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Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0.005 sec (1/200)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Aperture:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">f/8.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Focal Length:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">850 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ISO Speed:</td> <td>400</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exposure Bias:</td> <td>-1/3 EV</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flash:</td> <td>No Flash</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
D300 + 500mm f4 AFS-I + 1.7x tele

Thanks for looking, C& C appreciated.
Doug Brown
03-02-2009, 03:45 PM
Nice and sharp, although I might have gone for a faster shutter speed than 1/200. You don't need f/8 for that kind of pose. A slight head turn towards you would have been nice. I like the spiky hairdo!
Axel Hildebrandt
03-02-2009, 04:26 PM
I like the angle and exposure control. Maybe a bit more contrast and I also wish for a slight head turn towards you.
Arthur Morris
03-02-2009, 05:38 PM
There is a huge red cast to this image which was removed with average blur color balancing. Otherwise as above. I like the swept back crest.
Art Kornienko
03-02-2009, 07:18 PM
The reflection of the beak seems to be sticking out of the water.
Paul Kusmin
03-03-2009, 03:13 PM
The reflection of the beak seems to be sticking out of the water.

yes it does doesn't it, funny how nature is.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Art, I was wondering about the red cast you were refering to, I'm not sure I know "average blur color balancing", is this a feature in PS?
Dave Shaw
03-03-2009, 06:14 PM
I agree with Arthur on the red cast. I was trying to put my finger on what was bugging me about the image and I'm fairly sure that is it. Makes the image look a bit flat. Lovely bird though, nice pose, sharp and I like the water, with a little more PS or LR work I think you've got a great one.

Dave Shaw
www.wildimagephoto.com