Sorry for the continuing deluge of shots, but bird photography in Florida is really, really fruitful. Only four more days in the Sunshine State before
I head to Georgia and South Carolina. From there its off to Hawaii to lead a 9-day birding tour. Rough assignment, I know.
Anyway, this is a headshot I've wanted for years. This species usually doesn't photograph well for a number of reasons (all dark, often overhead), but
they are something crazy at close range!
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III
1/800 at f/8, ISO 1600
Processed in LR CC
Good job, looks optimum to me, colours, detail very good indeed. I may be tempted to add a little contrast to the background, it looks a little flat to me - but I appreciate that may be exactly what you wished for.
Hi Dorian ... a fine head shot with nice colors , fine BG and perfect head turn .
Cool character ...
Image appears slightly soft here on my screen and you can coax out more depth from the HL and tonal structure in the head ...IMHO