Royal Spoonbill

[Tom Rambaut]

7d, 500mm - hand Held. 1/2500 @ 7.1, 400 iso, EV -1.

This lone individual allowed me to get close. 85% FF. The slight shadowing on the right side of the bird bothered me at first but overall I find it an engaging image IMHO. I went for this image as the HA is far better that the full sun no shadow image were the HA is in profile.

Thanks, Tom.

PS - lightened the eye with curves, cloned out highlight specs on bill and back of legs as well as some BG spots.

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

Well exposed with good detail in both the whites and the darker part. I like the over the shoulder pose. For me the bird (possibly with the exception of the eye and face) could use some sharpening, and I find it a bit tight in the frame at the sides.

Richard

[Arthur Morris]

The best thing about this is the framing. The light is very harsh and a bit off angle... The BKGR is distracting and the WHITEs could use a Linear Burn. You could also try reducing the contrast with a reverse S curve.

[Tom Rambaut]

Taken past 9.00am - entering the realm of harsh light. Points taken Arthur. Will play around with those suggestions.

[Arthur Morris]

Tom, Thanks for being open to learning and improving. :S3: