Probably the most endangered bird in Florida. The population exists in small areas of protected scrub lands set aside to protect the birds. I captured this image last November and did it over today. In the original post processing there were a few things I was not satisfied with. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF, camera and lens supported by a Oben carbon fiber monopod with a Wimberly MonoGimbal head
1/3200 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 450 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2021 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Full frame vertical, canvas added on the left side for composition and presentation
Last edited by Joseph Przybyla; 08-10-2021 at 09:54 AM.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
I really like the processing, I appreciate the jay is of course blue but I get the impression the image looks a little cold.
(In ACR I found Temp +10 Tint +1 produced pleasing colours.)
Yep, one of the most endangered and most friendly Florida birds. Those feathers look great and I love the composition. Might go just a tad brighter. Love this canvas as is though. TFS
I really like the processing, I appreciate the jay is of course blue but I get the impression the image looks a little cold.
(In ACR I found Temp +10 Tint +1 produced pleasing colours.)
Thanks Jon, I will try your suggestion. Thank you for viewing and commenting.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Nice direct stare! I agree the original is cold, but Steve's image should give you a good idea of what to shoot for here. Perch is a bit busy but is clearly totally natural, so that's good. Exposure and detail on the bird are excellent.
Florida Scrub Jay
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