Great with a Catch

[Adhika Lie]

I haven't had the opportunity to go out shooting again until last Sunday. So, here is one from that afternoon walk.

Nikon D750 + Tamron 150-600 @ 380mm
1/4000, f/9, ISO 1000
Processed on LR, Nik Dfine for NR, and then CEP's White Neutralizer

[stuart wanuck]

Fish makes it nice

[Daniel Cadieux]

The fish is a nice bonus indeed, but boy that is a rough-looking egret! Impressive near wing, a bit too close to the bottom edge though. If cropped you could add back canvas down there.

[Adhika Lie]

Stu & Dan, thanks! Looking at the sequence, the fish looks like harpooned right through its brain.

I rotated the frame to make the water "level", but it resulted in some frame loss at the bottom. I think I could reconstruct it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice Adhika, I like the fish, good exposure but the wing position isn't ideal, especially the far wing which has merged with the head. a full down stroke would have been ideal here. Agree with Dan it's too tight in the frame

TFS

[Adhika Lie]

Thanks for the feedback, Arash. I will see what I can do to add some canvas to the bottom.

[Glennie Passier]

Very nice Adhika. Exposure looks good. I like the wing position. Noted about the bottom edge. I'm sure with your skill you could rebuild, or perhaps "transform"? You techs look good too as does your PP.

Well done!

[Adhika Lie]

Thanks Glennie... Let's see if I can add canvas convincingly here...