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    Default Royal Tern

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    This image was created at Fort De Soto on 4/18/17 at 7:40AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

    Hand held, Full frame.

    Canon 5D MarkIII
    Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
    600mm
    ISO 800
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    Good low angle and pose John. The breast looks a bit bright, perhaps could do with a little burning?

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    I really like your low POV and love the tern's toenail.
    I wish the fish was turned the other way but certainly not a deal breaker.
    Good BG.
    I wish the tern was a bit more parallel to the sensor- the position feels a bit awkward to me.
    Still a nice frame despite my critique!!
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    Interesting image, as Gail wrote.. love the toenails. The fish is added bonus. Not sure regarding the whites on the chest. I would check them in Lightroom, I like to keep my brightest whites no higher than 94% in Lightroom, that equates to 240-242 on the 0-255 scale. Thank you for sharing, John.
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    Hi John, excellent low perspective, and his catch a bonus. Nicely posed against the sea BG.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joseph Przybyla View Post
    Interesting image, as Gail wrote.. love the toenails. The fish is added bonus. Not sure regarding the whites on the chest. I would check them in Lightroom, I like to keep my brightest whites no higher than 94% in Lightroom, that equates to 240-242 on the 0-255 scale. Thank you for sharing, John.
    Thanks for the comment Joseph,

    What are your using in Lightroom to check the whites the white balance eye dropper?

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    John, nice low angle, colors and subject , maybe a tad more room on the top for my taste, but overall very nice.

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    A bit tight in the frame, and I too wish the fish was pointing our way, but I love the low angle, exposure, warm light. Nice clean beach too.

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    Fancy looking Royal John. I like the HA, the look and of course the fish. Sweet light, well done

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    A little tight in frame, but not a deal brawler. Great low POV, and a nice pose from the bird

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    Nice bird, nice fish, nicely framed -- a bit more above would not have hurt, and sharp.

    There are some WHITE RGB values in the low 250s. As I have been preaching on the blog, it is hard to show detail in very bright areas like that ...

    For the repost I ran an 18% Linear Burn on the problematic area and then refined it with a Regular Layer Mask. All as detailed in Digital Basics II.

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