Here's another view of the Black-tailed Godwit that was kind enough to fly in and land in front of me as I was hunkered down in a patch of seaweed on Flatey Island in early June.
D500, 500PF with 1.4 TC, ISO 2500, 1/2500s @ f/8 manual. HH.
Godwit looks good but I would clone out the rocks in the water on the LHS.
I like the kelp and the kelp perch. Nice view of the feet!
I think I would selectively increase the exposure of the godwit and seaweed by 1/3 to 1/2 stop.
Gail
Hello Bill, I'd recognize that seaweed anywhere! I think lightening the foreground would make a wonderful difference. I like the pose and how is feet are positioned atop the rock. Very nice
Thanks for looking. Here's a repost with just a slight brightening of the bird, rock and seaweed. I originally considered taking out the oof rocks on the left, but felt they served as a bit of counterweight to those on the right. For me, it was taking them all out, or none.