Am. Avocet portrait.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

40D. 400 f5.6L at f/6.3. iso 320. 1/2500s. cropped from horizontal. had to add some canvas on top.

All critiques welcome.

[Craig Brelsford]

Another lesson in low angles from you, Kaus. Your addition of canvas is seamless. Could more color be coaxed out of the pinkish tan neck? Is the image not a bit noisy?

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Craig, I dont see much noise...some jpg compression artifacts, yes. What is the size and resolution of your monitor? Noise can be more apparent if monitor is low resolution.

[Mike Milicia]

Perfect pose for this head-on angle and beautiful setting and BG!

Might be an illusion but I keep thinking it needs some CW rotation.
Would like to see a bit more breathing room at the bottom for the virtual feet of this long-legged guy.

[Craig Brelsford]

Hi Kaus, I'm at 1280 x 1024.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Hi Kaus, I'm at 1280 x 1024.

what size? that would be good resolution on a small laptop but low on a big monitor. My work monitor is 24 in and has a 1920X1080...not good by current standards. But I am not seeing any noise even on that. My Sony laptop at home is a 16.9in and has a resolution of 1600X900...quite decent actually. I am planning to buy a good high res monitor some time soon.

[Grace Scalzo]

Love your low angle (Your signature), nice exposure and colors. The first time I looked at this, it felt a bit snug on the right side (as viewed) and on the bottom. Second time, I think just on the bottom.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx, Grace and Mike. I think I have more room at the bottom. I did not include it because I did not have enough room at the top to strike a balance. I will go back to the orig file, include more room at bottom and then may be extend the canvas at the top some more.

In-camera vertical would have been ideal but the bird was walking parallel to me and then made a 180deg turn. I clicked when he was making the turn.

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like it, the pose and exp are perfect. Legs dont seem as sharp as the body, just wondering if you have any at maybe f8-9 as you had plenty SS. Great BG and awesome light, love your work!:S3:

[Wynand van Wyk]

Agree with Kaustubh. A bit more space at the bottom would add even more to a super image!

I love the angle and the detail on the bird! The background is beautiful as well.

Superbly done!:S3:

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Brilliant low angle image here !! Nice compo ...love it . The small waves / bubbles around the leg distract a wee bit .

[Craig Brelsford]

what size? that would be good resolution on a small laptop but low on a big monitor. My work monitor is 24 in and has a 1920X1080...not good by current standards. But I am not seeing any noise even on that. My Sony laptop at home is a 16.9in and has a resolution of 1600X900...quite decent actually. I am planning to buy a good high res monitor some time soon.

Oh, right, of course. I've got a 17-inch monitor.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Craig, I'd say for 17 inch monitor, 1280 X 1024 is not very low(must be 95-something PPI). Then, I am a bit surprised that you see noise.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Fantastic Kaustubh, another great low angle image from you. Great head turn and excellent BG :cheers:

[Nico Steenberg]

Super low angle and eye contact. The exposure is nailed and the soft colours is great !

[Charles Scheffold]

I really like this one - beautiful bird, background, lighting, and low angle. Very nice on all points. Wouldn't change a thing.

thanks
Charles

[arash_hazeghi]

great Kaustubh, love the low angle and pose, would crank up the contrast and sharpen more

[christopher galeski]

very nice KD,love the colors,nice pose,a vote for a bit more room on the bottom.thanks.

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Kaustubh. I like the low angle, HA and BG.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful image KD, loved the angle and IQ here.. Nice colors too..