Purple swamphen portrait
I tried linking the image last week but it didn't work and it looks now that I have time to attend to it, the thread was removed. Never mind, trying again.
Reasonably common Sydney wetlands, park ponds, type of bird.( Porphyrio porphyrio ) Still not an easy one to get close to.
I cropped about 30% off the edges, as the negative space was too boring and this crop gave me a better portrait, or so I think.
Very pretty portrait. The somewhat unusual composition really works for me. I think there's room for a little more sharpness in the head, but otherwise an excellent photo. Maybe something more like this.
Last edited by Doug Brown; 04-20-2008 at 04:01 PM.
Love the image, nice colors and details:D
More I look at this portrait more I like it, especially the use of the BG.
Love the original composition.
Great work, Akos.
You managed to get up close and personal with this swamphen Akos!!
A nice head study but I think including just a little more head/neck on the right side (viewer's right) would enhance this composition. Love that eye!!
What camera gear were you using for this capture?
I think I cropped close so that the negative space outside the plumage is not showing. Otherwise it may destract from the image itself. I'll have a lookie and see how much extra I could squeeze in there. :)Originally Posted by John Cooper
Sorry, I though that the image deatils it should be in the image EXIF data. 30D, 300/4 L IS with a 1.4x and most probably the 430EX with a BB.
Cheers and thanks!
Nice portrait, I think the extra sharpening worked, also I might have been tempted to do some selective burning on the forehead.
I wish I knew about quick masking and burning and dodging, but it sounds scary. I know Doug Brown sent me a QM link, but I never had the chance to try so far. :(
Lovely portrait with eye and beak very sharp.
Hi Áki, I missed some of your latest work but this one I really like. Something different than a traditional portrait.
How are you doing anyway?
Szimi
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