Bringing Home the Iguana

[Michael Pancier]

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1d Mark II
Canon 400 5.6L
f/5.6
1/1600
Manual mode + 2/3 on blue sky
ISO 400
slight crop
noise ninja

[Lance Peters]

Hi Michael - Not such a good day for the Iguana - like the action and the wingspread.

The whites in the areas without the shadows are pushing the envelope a little, you can probably recover them via a multiply layer in P.S - The issue here being some of your subject is in shadow whilst other parts are in bright sunlight - mixed light is tough - Plus you have a black and white subject, Soft light is the real key to these guys - to get detail in the blacks and not blow out the whites.
As presented I would add a touch of contrast - looks just a tad flat.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Michael,
I like the capture and flight angle...would suggest a little boost in the contrast and toning down the warm whites in the head...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

... Can add I would like seeing the wing straight :) Tough to expose for those birds, just pray for some cloud cover !! Excellent Mike !!!