Another Dotterel

[Paul Burdett]

Hi all. Here's another Black-fronted Dotterel from a previous shoot. This time it's facing left and the HA is a little better. Not so much contrast applied this time. Hope you like it. Cheers.

D500/500PF, 1/3200th sec@f8, ISO 1600, manual mode HH. Processed in ACR,PS &TPAI.

[Kurt Bowman]

Hi Paul, I think I like this one even more. Same nice low angle, like you said a little better HA and still love that BG! Light looks real nice too!

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Kurt. Thank you, I appreciate the kind feedback. Cheers.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Paul .. can only echo Kurt here , nice one !!
Personal taste ... i think the contrast is too strong ( masking details in the dark tones ) and the colors are partially too " electric " , but hey you like it so

TFS Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

Paul there isn't much wrong with this I'd say!
Being hypercritical the darkest plumage is featureless bu the rest is rinky tinky

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks all for the feedback. Contrast and blacks points noted. Cheers

[Dorian Anderson]

Agree with other comments; a very nice frame which could use a small reduction in blacks and/or contrast.

On a very minor (but very personal note), I never want the shadow in the front of the subject (i.e. in the bird's sightline) because it draws attention to it. But that's me. And I'm super anal
about stuff like that.

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks Dorian. Interesting point regarding the shadow in front of the bird. I've never thought about it, but I see where you're coming from. Noted for future reference...cheers.