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Patrice Allibert
10-24-2010, 01:54 PM
Lucky!
This bird is usually very wild. That day, they were nor so far from the shore and the light was great.
looking for any comments
Patrice
http://www.pbase.com/pallibert/image/129715035.jpg
Nikon D300 with 200-400 mm at 550mm. f8, 1/1600 at 640 ISO
John Guastella
10-24-2010, 04:01 PM
Very nice, Patrice! Exposure and colors are spot on, not an easy task with a bird with both black and white patches (I never seem to get it right!). I like the pastel blue water, and the way the light-brown ripples match the brown on the bird. I wouldn't mind a bit more room on the right side, but that is a minor point.
John
Randy Stout
10-24-2010, 04:49 PM
Patrice:
I think a good balance in the exposure between whites and darks. The eye looks a bit soft, so perhaps a bit more sharpening will bring it up.
Glad you had the opportunity to work this fellow.
Cheers
Randy
Arthur Morris
10-24-2010, 04:56 PM
Love this species and the EXP and light are good. The bird is angled away from you and the does not look at all sharp. I also love the colors and patterns in the water but not the dark spots.
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