A Handsome fellow

[dankearl]

Spent a couple hours trying to get BIF photos of these guys this morning, very hard and no luck
Settled for a portrait of a regal looking Killdeer, even in the habitat they live in around here.
1/1000
f5.6
iso300
600mm

DSC_0637n1.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=98761&stc=1&d=1313446224)

[gail bisson]

Dan,
The feather detail is lovely. The light is a bit harsh and the environment a bit mucky but that is real life. Great HA and body position. I might tone down the 2 bright bits of grass to the left of the bird,
Gail

[Luis Villablanca]

That's indeed a handsome bird. I find the specular highlights in the background a little distracting.
I think this image would have benefited from a lower shooting angle and maybe some flash to soften the light.

[Sachin Saraf]

This surely is a handsome capture....Agree with Gail about harsh light being reality...I usually try and reduce brightness and contrast of BG while applying NR on BG.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and sharp details. I agree with Luis about using FF to soften the light.