Red-necked Stint

Well things are returning down here. Caught this Red-necked Stint in late afternoon light. Also ran into fellow BPN member Mark Young. Nice to meet you Mark.

1dMK 4, 500mm + 1.4ext. 1/800 @ 5.6. 400iso. EV +1/3. Did a bit of clean up on the beak and legs - highlight spots.

Thanks Tom

A beautiful portrait of what I believe is an adult molting into basic plumage. Love, love, love the head angle and that tiny beak--it is surely a male based on that little bill. The light and the blues are killer. Now go get a juvie and post that!

Great eye contact and pose. Killer background. Very well done Tom

Great lighting! Love the POV.

Nice shot. I like the low angle and the little waves around the legs. Bird is lovely but I find him a bit washed out. I would play a bit with curves on the guy and tone down the whites by the beak and belly but just a tiny little bit,
Gail

Awesome Tom, it was good to finally meet you. I didn't fare as well with my images, but I'll post one in a minute or 2.

Tom, beautiful BG, and exposure. I like the POV.

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Originally Posted by gail bisson

Nice shot. I like the low angle and the little waves around the legs. Bird is lovely but I find him a bit washed out. I would play a bit with curves on the guy and tone down the whites by the beak and belly but just a tiny little bit,
Gail

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Seems OK this end but may be a bit light. I feel like I'm playing with fire when using curves. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Originally Posted by Mark Young

Awesome Tom, it was good to finally meet you. I didn't fare as well with my images, but I'll post one in a minute or 2.

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Here Mark is you at work. I got bored with birds. Hope you don't mind.