Bufflehead

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken last week at a local sewage lagoon. Any comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D500
Sigma 150-600 Sport @ 600mm
ISO 1000
f7.1
1/2000s
Handheld

[Isaac Grant]

Excellent wing position and getting these little speed demons in flight. Sharpness looks pretty good. I really like the water coming off the back of the bird and gives the impression of speed.

I would raise the exposure as the bird and background seem under exposed to me. Also you have a halo around the birds wings. This typically happens if you sharpen the whole shot and don't select the bird separately. Also can happen if you apply a shadow and highlight adjustment to the whole shot and not to the bird separately. Not sure which it was but I would go back and change that part of your workflow. A couple minor tweaks will really help this shot.

[Bill Dix]

These are indeed real bullets in flight. Good work getting a flight shot, and with a nice wing position. Good suggestions from Isaac.

[John Mack]

Very nice really like the down stroke of the wings.I love watching these birds speed all over.

[William Dickson]

Well done Jim. Nicely captured and I like the HA and flight pose.

Will

[keith mitchell]

Jim you have done a great job catching this one,just a tad more exposure then it's about perfect.

Keith.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Here is a rework of the image.