Killdeer

[Troy Lim]

Pregnant?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4409579241_4aef9d48c4_o.jpg

Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 500 mm
ISO Speed: 1100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Handheld, low on the ground.

[Richard Waas]

Troy, very nice image and the BG is fabulous. I love the feel, but I think there is too much foreground. I would try cropping about half of the bottom. Congrats!!

[Troy Lim]

Troy, very nice image and the BG is fabulous. I love the feel, but I think there is too much foreground. I would try cropping about half of the bottom. Congrats!!

Richard, someone had mentioned that to me. Thanks. I agree.

[Troy Lim]

Hope this is better

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4410963817_63dc74f9f1_o.jpg

[Harold Davis]

i agree with richard and the repost is spot on. love the two tone bg. nicely done!!

it's always best to leave the original image up in pane 1. will help others learn also!:)

[Troy Lim]

i agree with richard and the repost is spot on. love the two tone bg. nicely done!!

it's always best to leave the original image up in pane 1. will help others learn also!:)

Thank you Harold.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Might turn down the sat dial a tad on the BG - mostly feel here - TFS.

[Troy Lim]

Might turn down the sat dial a tad on the BG - mostly feel here - TFS.

Thanks Jeff. FYI I cropped, did the white and black point curve, brightness and contrast, NR and sharpening were done. Saturation was from the camera and it was pretty accurate.

[Bill Dix]

A lovely feeling to this in my opinion. Gorgeous BG, and the bird is positioned very nicely in the frame in the repost. Well done.

[Troy Lim]

A lovely feeling to this in my opinion. Gorgeous BG, and the bird is positioned very nicely in the frame in the repost. Well done.

Thanks, Bill.