I captured this image at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 260mm
1/1000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 450 WB set off white feathers with eyedropper, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019, noise reduction applied to background using Lightroom
Cropped for composition and presentation
02-20-2019, 04:20 PM
John Mack
Solid portrait here. Like the open bill and the pose. Details look good as well.
02-20-2019, 10:13 PM
Dorian Anderson
This is outstanding. No negatives from me. Exposure, color, eye contact, detail, comp are all money.
02-21-2019, 06:46 PM
Daniel Cadieux
Excellent portrait. Everything works wonderfully well here. Congrats!
02-21-2019, 07:24 PM
Arthur Morris
A beautiful young bird and a beautiful photo with a sweet, sweet BKGR. And the open bill rocks!
with love, artie
02-22-2019, 08:52 AM
Joseph Przybyla
Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.
02-22-2019, 08:56 AM
Mike Poole
I like this one a lot Joe, all the whites look spot on, nice BG and the open bill adds a lot
Mike
02-22-2019, 09:19 AM
Raybel Robles
Superb! Lovely details through the frame, whites perfectly exposed, HA on point and the open bill takes it to the very top! 10/10
02-22-2019, 04:19 PM
Krishna Prasad kotti
Very nicely composed. Details and the bird and the background looks nice.