From Circle B Bar Reserve in February. Full frame.
D500, 500f4, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/6.3 manual.
From Circle B Bar Reserve in February. Full frame.
D500, 500f4, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/6.3 manual.
I love Coots Bill. Super sharp and lots of detail here. I really feel as though you caught the life of the bird if that makes any sense to you. Did you use a fill flash or was the lighting harsh? My shots don't come anywhere near to the quality of yours, but I'll say this - I think the framing is a little tight. Had I taken it I would have left more dead space to the right (maybe that's why I'm an air traffic controller and not a professional photographer though).
Nice and sharp with lots of detail, i like the contrast between the blue and green.
Nice capture in his habitat, Bill. These are one of my favorite birds and you've gotten a good detailed look at him. I don't mind the framing, but I might lighten or remove the darker out of focus algae upper left.
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The detail on the bill, eye and head sets this off nicely. more room would be nice, try content aware on the oversized crop, sometimes it does a remarkable job
Well done Bill, ruby eye, and the blacks look right on... I agree with your self critique of more space, ... a fine image.
Thanks folks. I appreciate the suggestions. Here's a quick fix to add some space top and right.