I captured this image a little time ago at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, 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 shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2500 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 560
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition, dodged and opened the shadow on the birds left eye
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Hi Joe, I'm always envious of your blue sky ,love that stare looks like he is focused on something, maybe you? Don't think I would change anything it all look very good to me.
Interesting to read your comment on my post can't imagine Pheasants" Key West old city " must go and have a look, thanks for that.
Regards Keith.
Hi Joe,
I am afraid I am not loving this one.
The image seems quite contrasty and I see a green-blue cast on the whites.
I do like the curled wing tips and that direct gaze. The light was not your friend here!
Gail
Thanks everyone for viewing, commenting and suggesting improvements. Looking at the image today I agree with Gail's and Akos's assessment. I must have been in a dark and contrasty mood when I worked up the image. I was able to go back to the original today and work it up again because Lightroom is non-destructive to the pixels. I think this is better.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams