Most oystercatcher images I have seen are mostly profiles. While photographing this oystercatcher the bird turned towards me and walked out of the breaking waves. Image captured at Ft. Desoto, Pinellas County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, camera and lens supported by a monopod
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV -1/3 ISO 250 Auto WB, image captured at 400mm
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2020 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
I'll like the idea to shoot it in a different way. It shows well the big legs. I do think that you have been editing the shadows a bit to much. At least, it looks not as natural as I've expected to be.
Hi Joseph ... indeed a different view .
Love the low POV and the wave splash in the BG nicely separated . Lovely colors and nice overall tonal range .
Watch the slightly visible sharpening halo at the high contrast edges ...
Hi Joe, I'm wondering if a tad more below may help? Nice tonal range, well exposed. The HA isn't quite working for me, either a tad more to camera (head & bill), or head side on for me. I very much like the setting/location, especially with the waves in the BKG.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Hi Joseph ... indeed a different view .
Love the low POV and the wave splash in the BG nicely separated . Lovely colors and nice overall tonal range .
Watch the slightly visible sharpening halo at the high contrast edges ...
TFS Andreas
Hi Andreas, thank you for viewing and commenting. I fixed the slight halo, easy, just had to lower the sharpening a tad. I have to have good tonal range or I will hear about it. I am a DOSK.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Hi Joe, I'm wondering if a tad more below may help? Nice tonal range, well exposed. The HA isn't quite working for me, either a tad more to camera (head & bill), or head side on for me. I very much like the setting/location, especially with the waves in the BKG.
TFS
Steve
Hi Steve, thank you for viewing and commenting. I have another from this series with a better head angle that I will post soon.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams