Juvenile Pied Butcherbird portrait

[Peter Scholer]

The Spit Nature Reserve, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Nikon D7000 with Nikon 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S and Nikon TC-14E
GITZO GT5541LS and WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II

ACR edit then Lens blur in Photoshop applied on background to soften. Tonal adjustments and sharpening.
He was constantly moving so I used a high shutter speed

ISO: 1000
Aperture: 8
Shutter: 1/1000
Exp. Comp.: -0.3

[Randy Stout]

Peter:

Your bird is sharp, with good head angle, good framing, pleasant BG.

For my tastes it could go about 1/3 stop brighter.

Cheers

Randy

[Peter Scholer]

Peter:

Your bird is sharp, with good head angle, good framing, pleasant BG.

For my tastes it could go about 1/3 stop brighter.


Cheers

Randy

Thanks for helpful CC Randy
Here is a brighter version
Peter :S3:

[Randy Stout]

Peter:

I think the subtle increase in the exposure does open up the dark areas on the face enough that it looks better. You might be able to go even a smidge more, but a personal call.

Cheers

Randy

[Peter Scholer]

Peter:

I think the subtle increase in the exposure does open up the dark areas on the face enough that it looks better. You might be able to go even a smidge more, but a personal call.

Cheers

Randy
Agree it does look better. Thanks Randy
Kind regards
Peter