Anhinga Portrait

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Still going back in time and looking for pics that I've never posted because of lack of time and availability ofplaces to shoot.

Nikon D200
Nikon 300mm F4 w/1.4 tele
Focal Length: 420mm
Fstop.6
Shutter:1/500
ISO: 400
-.33

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Oscar, I love the warm light and the BG is beautiful with the colors and that lovely ray effect is echoed by the white feather tips. The very shallow DOF is interesting and I'm wondering about brightening and sharpening the eye. It's tight in the frame but I quite like it!!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Oscar,
This really is so pretty and I love that it is tight in the frame! My only nit is that the point of focus seems to be on the breast and not the face. I don't know if selectively sharpening the face and neck would help in PP, but I think that you needed a little more DOF, or to have the focus point on the eye. Having said all this I am really enjoying your image for the beauty of the pose and the BG.
Regards,
Nicki

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with suggestions Would also try toning down the base of the bill and area just behind !!! Dramatic pose and lighting !!!


...... 300 f 4.0? you had that lens Oscar? its a good one !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Oscar - love the light and the pose.

Are the OOF area's because of limited DOF??? looks more to me like bird was turning its head and the shutter speed wasn't fast enough to freeze the action. Looks like motion blur to me rather than DOF.

Way to go Oscar

[Harold Davis]

love the pose and the light. you captured a nice one here!!

[carole wiley]

love the light and the BG compliments the bird very nicely. Agree with previously mentioned focus. I like the tight crop here.