American Avocet Foraging

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I made this image in Idaho

Camera Settings:-
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Nikon D850, 600 f/4 + 1.4x TCIII
ISO 1600, f/5.6, 1/8000 sec
Matrix Metering, Manual Mode



Post Processing:-
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Raw Processing using C1P 20
No Cropping
Nik 25-25 Filter on Bird at reduced opacity
Tonal Adjustments in Viveza
Neat Image NR
Sharpening for Presentation
Dodge and Burn selectively
Selective Color Add few points to Blacks
No Cloning



Let me know your thoughts and comments.


Thanks
Krishna

[Dorian Anderson]

Loving the low angle splash of mud for a touch of action. Exposure and details look good, particularly on that closer left leg. I might drop the global exposure by a bit (like .15) just to get a bit more from the black and deepen the water a bit. Mostly personal preference though. I also really like the composition here; I think you'r crop given the partial reflection is perfect.

[gail bisson]

Good POV and the mud droplets add some interest.
Exposure is spot on.
Agree with Dorian on reducing the brightness or exposure slightly.
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful image the fast shutter speed paid off. I would reduce luminosity first as oppose to exposure to check the revelation of details in the brightest plumage.

[dankearl]

Looks good to me, the Whites look nice....not a huge fan of the mud from an aesthetic point if view,
but a nice sharp frame.

[John Mack]

The splashing mud is a nice touch. Framing is right on. Detail in the whites and blacks look very nice.