Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Date/Time: 2008:07:02 12:267
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 500
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 600mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Image size: 4368 x 2912
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto
Last edited by Milo Burcham; 07-15-2008 at 04:46 PM.
Well done but too light and lacking punch. I added lots of black to the mid-tones and the blacks and applied the pre-set Linear Curve. I would probably like it even better if the bird's head were turned to its right (our left).
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Well done, Milo. I agree that the repost is more dramatic, but I'm guessing that the original is closer to the reality you saw at the time the image was taken. So, which is better, and how far should we go to improve upon reality??? (issues I ponder when working on my own images) Regarding the head angle - as it is, we are seeing both eyes. A head turn would also make a very nice image. Different, but not necessarily better - a matter of personal taste, I expect.
Thanks and I love the repost. As for the head turn, I love this expression which gives a "goofy" look and accentuates how awkward they appear on land. I have many frames with more "classic" head turns as well.
I lke very much this tipe of pictures. with a rocky enviroment with some plants. Maybe it would be better in my opinion if you take it with the face turned to the side.. but it just a little opinion on a great shot.