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In Ding Darling Refuge today I came across this female Red-Breasted Merganser preening on the bank. This is full frame. Taken with my Sony A100 at f/6.3, shutter 1/500,exposure 0ev,ISO 200, at 500mm. I like the portrait style showing the detail of her bill and her eye.
I am hoping to learn to improve and look forward to critiques. Thanks for looking
John
liked the light here.
composition-wise, i might be tempted to go for a tight crop.
HI John !!! This is so close. Love the captured behavior with the open beak showing the serrations. Really good. Would go tighter as suggested, the extra space is hurting impact.
I like the dramatic light but would clone the specular highlights. Also might go over with another usm pass. Good capture !!!!
Is this better?
Thanks for your comments,
John
Thanks Al, I'm not up on the acronyms, what is USM?
Nicely done and re-done John...:D I like the action and the mood this image conveys. The colors and details of your bird are fantastic. The background really makes him pop...congrats...:cool:
Love the action captured in this one and like the repost with the tighter crop.. Excellent detail and eye contact with a very nice Bg. Congratulations John !!
Crop looks much better. Al was saying to do a pass of "un-sharp mask" (USM) as the head seems a bit soft.
