Red-winged Blackbird

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 1100 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC 2017
Cropped for composition and presentation

[John Mack]

Like the diagonal perch and background. Bird looks a little soft to me. Good head angle though.

[Isaac Grant]

I agree that the perch and the background plus the nice head tun look great. The bird does look like too much NR was applied. Also the bottom section of the perch seems a bit off. Can't place it but has a bit of a glow to it.

[Joseph Przybyla]

I agree that the perch and the background plus the nice head tun look great. The bird does look like too much NR was applied. Also the bottom section of the perch seems a bit off. Can't place it but has a bit of a glow to it.

Hi Isaac, thank you for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated. I am not sure what you are seeing, the only noise reduction was to the background to soften and blur it slightly.

[Isaac Grant]

Did you maybe dodge the blacks a bit too much? Not sure what it is but I am not seeing the same fine feather details that I am used to in your posts.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Did you maybe dodge the blacks a bit too much? Not sure what it is but I am not seeing the same fine feather details that I am used to in your posts.

Hi Isaac, I went to the original and processed the image with my most recent workflow. Here is a repost.

[Isaac Grant]

I think this is an improvement for sure but the head still looks a touch soft. Maybe was a bit of movement and shutter speed too low.

[William Dickson]

The repost looks better Joe. Nice pose, perch and head turn.

Will